GAF Nomad, N5190Y, 9 May 2009

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

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Field investigation
• Date of occurrence: 9 May 2009
• Aircraft type: GAF Nomad
• Location: Chatteris Airfield, Cambridgeshire
• Registration: N5190Y

GAF Nomad, N5190Y

Summary:

The aircraft landed heavily in gusty conditions with 13 parachutists on board, causing damage to the landing gear and wing tip. The pilot had not received any formal training on this aircraft type and the British Parachuting Association have subsequently formed a working group to review the training and qualification of pilots flying foreign-registered aircraft for parachute dropping.

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Published 10 December 2014