Aircraft and Pilot Information
The aircraft involved was an ultralight RANS S-6 ES, registration SP-SITP, with a valid permit to fly and entered in the Civil Aviation Authority's register of aircraft. The pilot held a Pilotní Průkaz issued by the Czech Republic (Letecká Amatérská Asociace ČR), which did not authorize him to pilot ultralight aircraft registered with the Polish Civil Aviation Authority (ULC).
Sequence of Events
On 19 August 2020, the pilot arrived at Lubin Airport (EPLU) intending to fly the ultralight and land in an off-airport field. He had previously inspected the field and obtained the owner's permission to land there. After conducting a preflight inspection, the pilot departed at 19:17 local time.
He landed in the designated field, then took off again, performed a circuit, and approached for another landing. During the landing rollout, the aircraft rolled into a rut and a mound left by agricultural machinery, causing damage to the nose gear leg and propeller blades. After the aircraft came to a stop, the pilot shut down the engine and notified the State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation (PKBWL) by phone. Following instructions, he took photographs and then went to a police station where he submitted to a breathalyzer test, which registered 0.00 mg/L.
The pilot did not sustain any injuries.
Investigation Findings
The PKBWL reviewed the available materials and decided to discontinue the investigation under Article 135, paragraph 6 of the Aviation Law Act of July 3, 2002, because "the aircraft at the time of the incident was being used by an unauthorized person." The PKBWL notified the President of the Civil Aviation Authority of this decision.