Incident Overview
On 27 March 2025 at 15:55 local time, a student pilot was conducting a series of ten solo circuits in the vicinity of Dęblin airfield (EPDE). The aircraft, a Diamond DA20-C1 registered as SP-NKT, was performing a landing when, after touchdown, it bounced off the runway surface. The student pilot reacted by pushing the control stick forward, which caused the aircraft to execute three kangaroo-like bounces. During these bounces, the nose wheel and propeller struck the runway, resulting in damage to both components. The student pilot sustained no injuries.
Cause
The incident was caused by two factors: the student pilot's incorrect distribution of attention during the landing, which led to pushing the control stick after touchdown and three bounces off the runway, and an incorrect technique for correcting landing errors.
Preventive Actions
The investigating entity proposed several preventive actions, which were accepted by the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation (PKBWL). These included discussing the incident with instructor staff and student pilots during sessions on correcting errors in the takeoff and landing phases, and on familiarity with the flight manual. Additionally, following a change of the supervising instructor, methodical, renewal, and check flights were to be performed with the student pilot focusing on correcting errors during takeoff and landing.
Safety Recommendations
No safety recommendations were issued by the PKBWL.