Incident Overview
On 18 May 2018, a Tecnam P2006T aircraft was involved in an incident while operating a flight examination for a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL(A)) and Instrument Rating (IR(A)/ME). The flight originated and was scheduled to return to EPBC, with intermediate stops at EPLL, EPRU, and EPMO (Modlin). After landing at Modlin, the crew conducted a stop and performed a pre-flight inspection before departing for EPBC. Following landing at EPBC, during the post-flight inspection, the crew discovered damage to the leading edge of the left wing near the stall sensor.
Injuries and Damage
The two persons on board (the pilot under examination and the examiner) were uninjured. The aircraft sustained damage to the leading edge of the left wing. No other damage was reported.
Circumstances
The flight was conducted as an examination. The crew simulated asymmetric thrust and conducted an approach with one engine at reduced power. During this time, a mass event was taking place near the runway threshold of EPBC in the approach area. It is possible that a small, uncontrolled object entered the approach path, resulting in an in-flight collision.
Probable Cause
The probable cause of the incident was an in-flight collision with an unidentified small object.