Jabiru UL-430, G-BYIM, 12 August 2012

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

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Field investigation
• Date of occurrence: 12 August 2012
• Aircraft type: Jabiru UL-430
• Location: Ince Airfield, Liverpool
• Registration: G-BYIM

Jabiru UL-430, G-BYIM

Summary:

The right undercarriage collapsed shortly after the aircraft landed as a result of a nut having pulled off the forward outboard attachment bolt. The nut, which had also bottomed out on the bolt thread, was manufactured from a softer steel alloy than the bolt.

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Jabiru UL-430 G-BYIM 03-13.pdf (3,596.72 kb)

Published 10 December 2014