AAIB investigation to Europa, G-LEBE

After landing the landing gear retracted when the selection lever dislodged, Popham Airfield, Hampshire, 1 August 2017.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
9 November 2017
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
1 August 2017
Aircraft type:
Europa
Location:
Popham Airfield, Hampshire
Registration:
G-LEBE

Summary:

G-LEBE is a mono-wheel version of the Europa; the main landing gear, the out-rigger landing gears and flaps are all linked and operated by one lever. After a local flight the pilot lowered the landing gear and flaps and made his approach with the landing gear/flap lever in the DOWN position. After touchdown the pilot heard a 바카라 사이트śbang바카라 사이트ť and realised the lever had sprung out of the DOWN position and moved towards the UP position, but it had snagged on its surround, become distorted and was stuck in a mid-position of its track. The mainwheel had retracted into the wheel-well but the aircraft came to a halt without suffering further damage.

The pilot assessed afterwards that he did not positively check that the lug to lock the landing gear/flap lever DOWN had engaged when he lowered the mainwheel.

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