Occurrence
On 16 April 2025, a Reims Aviation S.A. F150M aircraft, registration SP-PIA, operated by Fly Dream Academy Sp. z o.o., was conducting training flights at Gliwice Airport (EPGL). The aircraft had been last refueled two days prior, when the instructor calculated the fuel quantity based on gauge indications and instructed the student pilot to add 58 liters to reach a total of 85 liters. No visual verification of the fuel level in the tanks was performed. On 16 April, the student pilot carried out a pre-flight inspection without a visual fuel check. After the fourth traffic pattern, a touch-and-go landing was followed by a take-off. At an altitude of a few meters, the engine lost power. The instructor took control and initiated an emergency landing on the remaining runway. After reducing power and touching down, the instructor applied full power to clear the airport fence, but the engine lost power again. Avoiding trees, the instructor turned left toward a field. The aircraft stalled from about 2 meters and made a hard three-point landing, bounced, and became stuck in soft ground, breaking the nose landing gear leg and nosing over. The crew exited with assistance. The time was 6:43 p.m. LMT.
Injuries
Both crew members sustained minor injuries in the form of superficial abrasions. No alcohol was detected.
Crew
The pilot-instructor, a 31-year-old male, held a valid ATPL(A) license and a Class 1 medical certificate. He had 6,783:45 total flight hours, with 341:50 hours on type. The student pilot, a 37-year-old male, was training for a PPL(A) license and had 12:44 total flight hours. Both held valid medical certificates.
Aircraft
The aircraft was a 1977 Reims Aviation S.A. F150M, serial number F15001401, with a maximum take-off mass of 726 kg. It was powered by a Teledyne Continental O-200-A engine and fixed-pitch propeller. The fuel system included two long-range tanks with a total capacity of 38 US gallons (72 L), of which 3 US gallons (11 L) were unusable. The aircraft was equipped with analogue fuel gauges and an EDM-830 engine monitoring system. Two placards warned: "Do Not Rely on Fuel Flow Instrument to Determine Fuel Levels in Tanks" and "Refer to Original Fuel Flow Instrumentation for Primary Information." The aircraft had a valid airworthiness certificate and was maintained correctly.
Fuel
The flight used AVGAS 100LL. After the accident, approximately 6 liters were drained from the tanks: about 1 liter in the left tank and about 5 liters in the right tank. From the last refueling to the accident, the aircraft had flown 3:06 hours.
Damage
The aircraft sustained significant damage: broken nose landing gear leg, destroyed vertical stabilizer and rudder, deformed propeller blades, damaged engine mount, dents and cracks in the engine cowling, and a shattered windshield.
Weather
VMC conditions prevailed. METAR from nearby Katowice-Pyrzowice Airport showed wind 190° at 10 knots, visibility greater than 10 km, temperature 24°C, dew point 9°C. Carburettor icing was excluded.