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| Date: | Monday 26 May 2014 |
| Time: | 11:15 LT |
| Type: |  CZAW SportCruiser |
| Owner/operator: | Motorfluggruppe Thurgau |
| Registration: | HB-WYC |
| MSN: | 09SC298 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2009 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lommis Airfield - LSZT -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | LSZT |
| LSZT | |
| Investigating agency: | STSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The nose-wheel of the aircraft collapsed during landing at Lommis Airfield - LSZT. Both occupants escaped uninjured.
Causes
The accident is attributable to a fracture of the previously damaged nose gear
steering axle during the landing.
The following factors contributed to the pre-existing damage:
- inappropriate design of the nose gear;
- approaches at an excessive speed;
- frequent operation on grass runways.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.sust.admin.ch/pdfs/AV-berichte/HB-WYC.pdf
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-May-2014 10:01 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 17-May-2022 18:40 | harro | Updated [Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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