03/22/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/22/2023 05:31
Hard landing during first solo flight
Vol local AD Aire-Sur-l'Adour (40)
La pilote décolle pour son lâcher solo. Lors de l'atterrissage, elle effectue l'arrondi trop haut, l'avion décroche et atterrit durement sur la piste. Le train avant s'affaisse et l'hélice se rompt.
The translation below is for information only:
The pilot took off for her first solo flight. During landing, she flared too high, the aeroplane stalled and landed hard on the runway. The nose gear collapsed and the propeller broke.
Local date | 15/03/2023 |
Responsible entity | France - BEA |
Scope of Investigation | Full (Annex 13) type investigation |
State or area of occurrence | Europe and North Atlantic - France - 40 Landes |
Location | AD Aire-sur-l'Adour |
Human consequences | None |
Aircraft consequences | Substantial |
Occurrence class | Accident |
Occurence category | ARC: Abnormal runway contact |
File number | BEA2023-0080 |
Aircraft category | Fixed Wing - Aeroplane - Small Aeroplane - Small Aeroplane |
Operator | France (Loc aviation aero services) |
Manufacturer / Model | CZECH SPORT - PS28 |
Aircraft Registration | F-HLOC |
State of registry | France |
Last departure point | France - LFDA : Aire-Sur-L'Adour |
Planned destination | France - LFDA : Aire-Sur-L'Adour |
Flight phase | Landing |
Serial number | |
Operator Type AG | Flying club/school |
Operation Type | Non-Commercial Operations - Flight Training/Instructional - First Solo |
BEA is the French air safety investigation authority for civil aviation. The sole objective of the investigation is to improve air safety. It is intended neither to apportion blame nor to assess responsiblity.