Serious incident to the ultralight aircraft Pelegrin Tarragon, registration YL-BRO

2024-06-07
A-24/08
Biržai aerodrome

On 7 June 2024, the ultralight aircraft Pelegrin Tarragon, registration YL-BRO, landed in Biržai aerodrome. After landing during the rollout the nose and right landing gear retracted. The aircraft hit the ground with the nose and right wing and came to rest. The lower engine cowling was scratched and damaged and the propeller blades were damaged. The pilot was not injured.

After the accident, the aircraft manufacturer's representative inspected the aircraft and determined that the landing gear malfunction was due to a hydraulic fluid leak caused by a loose bolt.

Status of safety investigation:
2024-06-10 Notification received about serious incident
2024-06-10 Initiated preliminiary assessment for conductiong safety investigation
2025-01-28 Decision made not to conduct safety investigation (Paragraph 1 of Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 996/2010)