14 CFR Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
Accident occurred Monday, January 6, 2020 in Cork, Ireland
Aircraft: CESSNA 172, registration:
Injuries: 2 Minor.
The foreign authority was the source of this information.
The government of Ireland has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 172 airplane that occurred on January 06, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Ireland's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.
All investigative information will be released by the government of Ireland.
The pilot of a light aircraft had to make an emergency landing today after one of the aircraft's wheels failed.
The incident happened during a training flight when the aircraft suffered damage to its nose wheel on landing.
A spokesperson for the airport confirmed there was a technical issue with a Cessna 172 light aircraft on runway 25.
The two pilots, one a trainee, emerged from the incident unharmed and there was no impact on airport operations.
The aircraft itself only suffered minimal damage and will be repaired and airborne again soon.
The Air Accident Investigation Unit has launched a formal investigation into the incident, which happened at lunchtime today.
The instructor was overseeing a student pilot who flew several landings and takeoffs when one of the aircraft wheels failed.
Emergency services were put on standby but the plane touched down safely.
All emergency services were put on standby in the last half an hour amid concerns about the operation of the aircraft's wheels as it approached the runway.
An airport spokesman has confirmed in the last few minutes that the aircraft has landed on the short cross runway and suffered damage to its nose wheel only.
No injuries have been reported and it is expected that the incident will not affect airport operations.
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