Accident Details
On September 27, 2015, at approximately 14:50 local time, a Tecnam P2008-JC aircraft, registration HB-KMJ, was involved in an accident during a training flight at Basel-Mulhouse Airport in France. The flight was conducted under instruction with an instructor and a student on board. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
Flight Sequence
The instructor reported that the landing was performed on runway 15 with a normal touchdown. During the landing roll at low speed, strong vibrations were felt originating from the nose gear. Shortly after the aircraft exited the runway, the nose gear failed, causing the aircraft to come to rest on its nose.
Damage and Investigation
Examination revealed that the nose gear had fractured at the welds on the upper part of the leg. The accident investigation was conducted by the French Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety (BEA).
Service Bulletin
Following the event, Tecnam issued Service Bulletin No. 215, Edition 1, dated November 2, 2015. This bulletin recommended inspections of the nose gear welds every 25 flight hours to detect any deformation or cracks.