ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 219101
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 November 2017 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Christen Eagle II, |
| Owner/operator: | Trustee of the Eagle Group |
| Registration: | G-KLAW |
| MSN: | 003-1 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2010 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming AEIO-360-A1D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil, Somerset -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil, Somerset (EGDY) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Christen Eagle II, G-KLAW: Substantially damaged due to directional control being lost on landing, due to brake failure, RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil, Somerset, 21 November 2017. The official AAIB report into the incident was published on 8 December 2018, and the following is an excerpt from it...
"On landing, the aircraft was initially controlled using the rudder but, as the aircraft decelerated through 40 kt, the pilot attempted to apply differential braking to keep the aircraft straight. It became apparent that the left brake pedal went straight to the floor with little or no braking available on that side. This, combined with a crosswind from the right, meant the pilot was unable to maintain runway heading and the aircraft rotated right through 200° before coming to a stop. The aircraft suffered very little damage, but the main landing gear and tailwheel were replaced as a precaution and some fabric repair was required for the lower left wing.
The brake was subject to a strip-down inspection following the incident. It was noticed that one of the brake callipers had been leaking for some time, which could have contributed to uneven braking forces on the main gear."
Damage sustained to airframe: Per the above AAIB report "Main landing gear, tail wheel and fabric on lower left wing damaged"
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB Report: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5beaa3b1e5274a084382c564/Christen_Eagle_II_G-KLAW_12-18.pdf
2. https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/
3. https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/g-klaw
4. https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/7595299
5. https://www.airplane-pictures.net/photo/495366/g-klaw-private-christen-eagle-ii/
6. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/registration/G-KLAW
Media:
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Christen Eagle II G-KLAW at Wellesbourne-Mountford,Warwickshire,19/05/13.Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Dec-2018 18:24 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 06-Dec-2018 19:31 | harro | Updated [Source, Accident report, ] |
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