BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic

12/19/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/19/2022 05:44

Accident to the Jodel D140 registered F-BLKK operated by Aerocime on 20/04/2022 at Megève

Accident to the Jodel D140 registered F-BLKK operated by Aerocime on 20/04/2022 at Megève

Investigation progression Closed
Progress: 100%

The pilot, returning from a sightseeing flight, landed with a tailwind on runway 15 at Megève mountain airfield. During the landing run, the aeroplane deviated to the right. The pilot's input on the left rudder pedal was not sufficient to counter the swerve and return to the centreline. The aeroplane made a ground loop and veered off the runway.

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Ground loop during landing

General information
Local date 20/04/2022
Responsible entity France - BEA
Scope of Investigation Full (Annex 13) type investigation
State or area of occurrence Europe and North Atlantic - France - 74 Haute-Savoie
Location Megève AD
Human consequences None
Aircraft consequences Substantial
Occurrence class Accident
Occurence category LOC-G: Loss of control - ground
File number BEA2022-0165
Flight Information
Aircraft category Fixed Wing - Aeroplane - Small Aeroplane - Small Aeroplane
Operator France - Aérocime
Manufacturer / Model JODEL - D140
Aircraft Registration F-BLKK
State of registry France
Last departure point France - LFHM (MVV): Megève (Altiport)
Planned destination France - LFHM (MVV): Megève (Altiport)
Flight phase Landing
Serial number 501
Operator Type AG
Operation Type Commercial Air Transport - Passenger - Sightseeing

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