Summary
On 27 March 2022, a Tecnam P2008 JC (registration CS-ECB) operated by Sevenair was involved in an incident during landing at Évora Aerodrome (LPEV). The aircraft was on a solo navigation training flight from Santarém Aerodrome (LPSR) to Évora, where the student pilot intended to perform training circuits before returning to Santarém.
Description of the Occurrence
Upon arrival at Évora at 10:45 UTC, the aircraft made three landing attempts on runway 01. Eyewitnesses reported that all three approaches were conducted with excessive speed and altitude. On the fourth and final attempt, the student pilot forced the aircraft to land, initiating a bounced landing dynamic. After initial contact with the main gear at approximately the runway midpoint, the aircraft executed three subsequent bounces, each contacting the ground nose gear first. The sequence ended when the nose leg sheared off after the last bounce, causing the aircraft to become immobilized on its left wing tip at the end of runway 01.
The meteorological conditions at the airfield were clear sky with visibility of 10 km or more. The temperature was 16°C with a dew point of 11°C. The reported wind was 080 degrees at 12 knots.
Injuries and Damage
The sole occupant, the student pilot, exited the aircraft unharmed but was emotionally distressed by the event. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the nose gear, propeller, and left wing tip.
GPIAAF Comments
The Gabinete de Prevenção e Investigação de Acidentes com Aeronaves (GPIAAF) referenced its Approach and Landing (ALTO) Safety Study, emphasizing that the aeronautical community should take appropriate actions to minimize the possibility of similar causes leading to accidents or incidents. Based on the collected data and analysis, GPIAAF decided not to proceed with a formal safety investigation beyond the evaluation carried out, considering the process closed.