AAIB investigation to Vans RV-9A, G-XSAM

Nose landing gear collapsed after landing at Old Sarum Airfield, on 18 September 2015.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
11 February 2016
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
18 September 2015
Aircraft type:
Vans RV-9A
Location:
Old Sarum Airfield, Wiltshire
Registration:
G-XSAM

Summary:

During the ground roll after landing, the nose landing gear folded backwards and the nose and propeller struck the ground. The damage to the nose gear was consistent with overload forces, but the pilot was unable to say how such loads had been generated.

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Published 11 February 2016