Van's RV-9A, G-CCZT, 16 April 2006

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Field investigation
Date of occurrence:
16 April 2006
Aircraft type:
Van's RV-9A
Location:
Bicester Airfield, Oxfordshire
Registration:
G-CCZT

Van鈥檚 RV-9A, G-CCZT

Summary:

Whilst initiating the landing flare the dual cockpit control stick became disconnected from the flying control system and the aircraft pitched nose down and impacted the grass runway damaging the nose landing gear, propeller and engine mountings and cowling. Three safety recommendations were made.

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