Occurrence
On 15 July 2025, a Cessna 150, registered SP-FVW, was conducting a training flight as part of the PPL(A) syllabus. The scheduled exercise was A/6, which covers forced landing without engine power and emergency procedures. A student pilot and an instructor were on board.
After takeoff on runway 27, at an altitude of approximately 100 feet, the instructor reduced engine RPM. In response, the student pilot lowered the nose to maintain airspeed for landing. However, the elevator deflection by the student was insufficient. The instructor then took over control and forcefully pushed the yoke forward. The aircraft entered a descent with a high rate of sink.
Due to the rapid descent and time constraints, the crew was unable to extend the flaps from takeoff position to the landing setting. The aircraft touched down hard on the nose wheel and left main gear. The impact caused the nose wheel to detach and damaged the propeller and nose landing gear.
After the aircraft came to a stop, both crew members evacuated without injury. Weather conditions at the time were reported as good for training, with no influence on the event.
Cause
The investigation determined two contributing factors as the cause of the accident: 1. Reduction of engine power at approximately 100 feet (about 30 meters) during training for emergency situations. 2. A delayed flare (pulling the yoke back), which resulted in a hard landing.
Damage
The aircraft sustained damage to the propeller and the nose landing gear. The nose wheel separated from the gear upon initial contact with the runway surface.
Safety Actions
The investigating body recommended that the event be discussed at the next flight safety meeting of the Gdańsk Aeroclub, focusing on:
- Proper execution of exercise A/6.
- The role of the instructor-pilot and instructor-student coordination in the cockpit.
- Common causes of landing errors and methods for correction.
- Actions during time-critical situations and the characteristics of landing with full flaps, takeoff flaps, and no flaps.
No additional safety recommendations were issued.