AAIB investigation to Vans RV-6A, G-CKTF
Nose gear damaged after landing, Stapleford Airfield, Essex, 31 March 2019.
Summary:
The pilot of G-CKTF had planned to fly to Calais-Dunkerque Airport but he elected to divert to Stapleford Aerodrome because of the worsening en route visibility near Rochester. He landed on grass Runway 03L at Stapleford but, whilst turning left to vacate the runway, the nose gear failed after it dug in to soft ground in a depression. The aircraft tipped onto its left wingtip and nose with the propeller striking the ground before it settled back on both mainwheels. No injuries were sustained by either the pilot or passenger.
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Published 11 July 2019