ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 347760
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| Date: | Thursday 10 August 2023 |
| Time: | 15:25 UTC |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-201 Cherokee Arrow III |
| Owner/operator: | Stapleford Flying Club Ltd |
| Registration: | G-WAMS |
| MSN: | 28-44050 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-C1C6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Stapleford Aerodrome, Stapleford, Abridge, Essex -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Stapleford Airport (EGSG) |
| Stapleford Airport (EGSG) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The Piper PA-28R-201 Cherokee Arrow III, G-WAMS suffered a landing gear collapse at Stapleford Aerodrome, Essex.
The aircraft was returning to Stapleford Aerodrome after a cross channel flight. The pilot landed the aircraft and as it slowed to approximately 30 kt, the aircraft tilted to the right. The pilot initially thought the right tyre was flat. However, the wingtip suddenly dropped and contacted the runway, causing the aircraft to slew to the right and off the paved surface. The pilot made the aircraft safe and vacated the aircraft along with his passenger.
=Cause=
The pilot had configured the aircraft for landing and confirmed that the landing gear was down and locked. However, during touchdown his passenger, also a qualified pilot occupying the left seat, dropped a tablet device into the foot well. The passenger was concerned the device would interfere with the rudder pedals during the landing, so hastily retrieved it. During its retrieval he inadvertently knocked the landing gear selector out of its guard towards the gear up position. Despite immediately repositioning the selector, the gear had unlocked.
=Damage to airframe=
Per the above AAIB Report "Right wingtip underside damaged and flap bent"
G-WAMS is ex-N491A (US Registry), built August 2001. First UK registered as G-WAMS on 29.4.2004, and was with its second UK registered owner at the time of the above incident. Airframe damage appears to have been minor, and the aircraft was repaired and returned to service
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB Final Report: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6527e5a12548ca0014ddf1d9/Piper_PA-28R-201_G-WAMS_11-23.pdf
2. https://www.planelogger.com/Aircraft/Registration/G-WAMS/928874
3. https://www.radarbox.com/data/registration/G-WAMS
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stapleford_Aerodrome#Today
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Nov-2023 17:41 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 10-Nov-2023 17:43 | harro | Updated [Narrative, Accident report] |
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