AS332L2 Super Puma, G-REDN, 14 December 2007

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Commercial - rotorcraft
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
14 December 2007
Aircraft type:
AS332L2 Super Puma
Location:
Aberdeen Airport, Scotland
Registration:
G-REDN

AS332L2 Super Puma, G-REDN

Summary:

Whilst ground taxiing the crew, when unable to turn left, became aware that the nose wheel locking pin had become inadvertently engaged. In an attempt to disengage the pin collective pitch was increased with the intention of reducing the pressure acting on it. The aircraft became unstable rolling, then pitching, excessively before it could be brought under control.

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Published 10 December 2014