Final Report: Serious Incident involving a Tecnam P2006T, Registration EI-WST, at Weston Airport, on 22 August 2023. Report 2024-009

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Shortly after take-off from Runway 25 at Weston Airport (EIWT), the Flight Crew of a TECNAM P2006T aircraft, consisting of an Instructor and a Student, was advised by the Duty Air Traffic Controller that the aircraft’s towbar was still attached to the nose landing gear. This was acknowledged by the Instructor who elected to return for an immediate landing. The aircraft landed with the towbar still attached which caused minor damage to the fuselage. Neither occupant was injured. There was no fire.

Occurrence Date: August 22, 2023
Report Date: October 15, 2024
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