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AAIB investigation to Alpi Pioneer 300, G-IPKA

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

August 10
09:49 2023

Summary

Whilst taxiing after landing the left main landing gear collapsed due to the failure of the swinging leg. The leg had fractured in overload initiating close to the weld between the swinging leg and its pivot tube. As a result of this investigation the Light Aircraft Association (LAA) are reviewing design and manufacturing aspects of the types landing gear, including whether on-going maintenance action is required.

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Alpi Pioneer 300, G-IPKA 08-23

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Published 10 August 2023