On July 28, 2015, a SZD-50-3 Puchacz (registration SP-3257) was involved in an aviation accident near Lublin (EPLR), PL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Exceeding permissible structural loads due to hard landing. This summary draws on records from the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL).
On 28 July 2015, a SZD-50-3 Puchacz glider (SP-3257) experienced a hard landing at Lublin-Radawiec Airport, resulting in a cracked main landing gear and lower fuselage damage. The cause was exceeding permissible structural loads.
Occurrence
On 28 July 2015, a glider of type SZD-50-3 Puchacz, registered as SP-3257 with serial number B-1339, performed a hard landing at Lublin-Radawiec Airport (EPLR). The aircraft had accumulated a total of 2,035 flight hours and 7,616 flight cycles prior to the event.
Damage
During a post-flight technical inspection conducted in accordance with Chapter 3.4 of the Maintenance Manual, inspectors discovered a crack in the main landing gear structure and damage to the lower fuselage structure.
Cause
The investigation determined that the hard landing caused structural loads that exceeded the permissible limits.
Probable cause
Exceeding permissible structural loads due to hard landing