Synopsis
On 1 February 2018 at 1251 hours local time, a Cirrus SR20 G3 aircraft, registered as 9M-ZWR and operated by Twin Turbo Enterprise, was landing at Tioman Airport, Pahang, Malaysia. The aircraft was carrying four persons on board. During the landing, the pilot was unable to get the aircraft on the ground due to floating. The aircraft suddenly veered to the right while still in the air. The pilot applied left rudder to align the aircraft with the runway, but upon touchdown, control was lost. The aircraft veered off the right side of the runway, went through the airport perimeter fence, and stopped after hitting a drain. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. There were no injuries to any persons on board.
History of the Flight
The flight originated from Senai Airport, Johor Bahru, departing at 1201 hours local time. Weather conditions at Tioman were clear with visibility more than 10 kilometers; wind was north westerly at 10 knots gusting up to 10 knots. The approach was stabilized until the flare phase, after which the aircraft floated and veered right. The pilot applied left rudder but lost control on touchdown.
Injuries to Persons
No injuries were reported. The crew of one and three passengers were uninjured.
Damage to Aircraft
The aircraft sustained substantial structural damage, including collapse of the nose wheel and port wheel, damage to starboard wheel, leading edge damage to both wings, dented propeller spinner, propeller strike, dents and scratches on the fuselage and windscreen.
Other Damages
The aircraft hit the airport perimeter fence.
Weather
Weather was clear with visibility more than 10 kilometers. Wind was north westerly at 10 knots gusting up to 10 knots.
Probable Cause
The probable cause of the accident was the Captain’s lack of competence in handling crosswind landing, which led to loss of control.