Robin DR400/500 President, G-VIRR, 15 October 2012

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

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 15 October 2012
• Aircraft type: Robin DR400/500 President
• Location: Runway 27, Jersey Airport
• Registration: G-VIRR

Robin DR400/500 President, G-VIRR

Summary:

The aircraft was landing on Runway 27 with a crosswind component and bounced several times on touchdown. The final contact was very heavy and the nose landing gear collapsed. The pilot was at a loss to explain why this had happened on an aircraft with which he was very familiar.

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Robin DR400 500 President G-VIRR 02-13.pdf (201.49 kb)

Published 10 December 2014