Tecnam P2008 Stalls and Strikes Ground During Training Flight

Casualties unknown • EPGI, PL

A training flight involving a student pilot and instructor resulted in an aircraft accident at Lisie Kąty airport after a failed touch-and-go maneuver.

What happened

On September 4, 2025, a Tecnam P200 and8, registration SP-ZIP, was engaged in a PPL(A) flight training mission. The flight originated from EPBY and proceeded normally until the aircraft arrived at EPGI (Lisie Kąty) for a touch-and-go landing maneuver. During the maneuver, the student pilot touched down halfway down the runway. While the pilot moved the flaps to the takeoff position, the throttle was not advanced to full takeoff power.

As the aircraft attempted to depart, the instructor took control of the aircraft and applied full power. However, due to a high angle of attack, the aircraft experienced a loss of lateral stability and entered a stall. The aircraft subsequently struck the grassy surface with significant force, causing the nose gear to collapse. The aircraft came to rest supported by its nose and left wing, resulting in substantial damage to the airframe and the powerplant.

The investigation

The PKBWL examined the sequence of events surrounding the touch-and-go maneuver and the subsequent recovery attempt. The investigation focused on the pilot's actions during the transition from landing to takeoff and the instructor's intervention during the critical phase of the flight.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by an aerodynamic stall and loss of lateral stability following an improper touch-and-go maneuver, compounded by the instructor's delayed response to the student pilot's failure to properly configure the aircraft for takeoff.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2025-08-04 TECNAM, P-2008 JC accident near EPGI, PL?

A training flight involving a student pilot and instructor resulted in an aircraft accident at Lisie Kąty airport after a failed touch-and-go maneuver.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2025-08-04 involved a TECNAM, P-2008 JC, registration SP-ZIP, operated by ZONDA AERO, at EPGI, PL.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The accident was caused by an aerodynamic stall and loss of lateral stability following an improper touch-and-go maneuver, compounded by the instructor's delayed response to the student pilot's failure to properly configure the aircraft for takeoff.

Investigation report by the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL). Original record: https://pkbwl.gov.pl/raporty/2025-0105/. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Panstwowa Komisja Badania Wypadkow Lotniczych (PKBWL), Poland.

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