AAIB Report: Skyranger Swift 912S (G-SKSW), nose landing gear failure

It is probable that the landing gear fork was damaged during a recent, but unidentified, landing or taxiing event that weakened the fork to the extent that it subsequently failed during the accident flight.

The investigation established that the most likely cause of the failure of the nose landing gear leg was a crack emanating from damage that occurred prior to the accident flight. The fixed nosewheel fairing would have constrained the pilot’s inspection of the damaged area during the pre-flight inspection.

The report is attached.