ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 58932
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| Date: | Wednesday 11 March 2009 |
| Time: | 11:40 UTC |
| Type: |  Hawker Hurricane Mk IIB |
| Owner/operator: | Hangar 11 Collection |
| Registration: | G-HHII |
| MSN: | CCF/R20023 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1940 |
| Engine model: | Rolls-Royce Merlin 29 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | North Weald Airfield, Merlin Way, North Weald, Essex -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | North Weald Airport, Essex (EGSX) |
| North Weald Airport, Essex (EGSX) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft tipped forward onto its nose whilst landing on Runway 20 at North Weald. The pilot, who was uninjured, reported that the approach and touchdown in a three-point attitude, were normal. When the mainwheels contacted the runway, the aircraft's tail lifted uncontrollably, causing the propeller to strike the ground. The pilot was able to maintain the runway centreline.
Subsequent inspection of the pneumatically-operated wheel brake system identified a defect in a brake control valve. This had allowed air to leak into the brake activation bags, causing the brakes to be partially applied prior to the landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB; https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5423033aed915d1374000b7f/Hawker_Hurricane_2B__G-HHII_07-09.pdf
2. CAA: https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?catid=1&pagetype=65&appid=1&mode=reg&fullregmark=HHII
3. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/7938210.stm
4. http://www.platinumfighters.com/hurricane-g-hhii
5. http://www.touchdown-aviation.com/flying-legends/plane/hangar-11-collection/hawker-hurricane-iib-g-hhii.php
6. http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?88982-Hurricane-incident-at-North-Weald
7. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1161223/Only-surviving-WWII-Hurricane-crash-lands--weeks-1-5million-half-year-restoration-completed.html
8. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/4974523/Flying-enthusiast-crashes-only-flying-Hurricane-just-weeks-after-buying-it.html
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2009 01:41 | JINX | Added |
| 25-Jul-2009 12:40 | harro | Updated |
| 07-Jan-2012 02:55 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Nov-2014 19:14 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 02-Nov-2016 23:44 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Location, Source, Embed code] |
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