Diamond HK 36 TC, G-OSFA, 12 June 2006

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Field investigation
• Date of occurrence: 12 June 2006
• Aircraft type: Diamond HK 36 TC
• Location: Enstone Airfield, Oxfordshire
• Registration: G-OSFA

Diamond HK 36 TC, G-OSFA

Summary:

Following a normal approach and touch-down a loud scraping noise was heard from the front of the aircraft which was followed by the nose wheel detaching from the nose leg. The metallurgical examination revealed that both the nose landing gear wheel fork arms had failed in overload and that the materials were of the correct specification.

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Published 10 December 2014