The Accident
On 19 August 2017 at 1300 UTC, a Flight Design CT2K light aircraft, registered G-CBIE, was involved in an accident at a private airstrip located on Peasemore Common, Berkshire. The aircraft was being used for a private flight with a single pilot and no passengers. The pilot was uninjured.
Sequence of Events
The accident occurred while the pilot was reducing speed following an aborted takeoff. As the aircraft decelerated, it encountered an area of rough ground near the end of the grass airstrip. This contact caused the nose landing gear leg to fail. The remaining portion of the gear leg, still attached to the aircraft, then dug into the ground, causing the aircraft to pitch inverted.
Aircraft and Pilot Information
The aircraft was a Flight Design CT2K, manufactured in 2001 (serial number 7879). It was powered by a single Rotax 912 ULS piston engine. The pilot held a National Private Pilot's Licence and was 39 years old. His total flying experience was 3,200 hours, with 500 hours on type. In the 90 days preceding the accident, he had flown 120 hours, including 50 hours in the last 28 days.
Damage
The accident resulted in damage to the nose landing gear leg, the wing, and the propeller.
Probable Cause
No probable cause was stated in the official accident investigation report.