Event Details
On 4 September 2025, a Tecnam P2008 aircraft, registration SP-ZIP, was conducting a training flight for a Private Pilot License (PPL(A)) from the airfield EPBY. The crew consisted of a student pilot and an instructor. The flight to EPGI (Lisie Kąty) and the initial landing were normal. During a touch-and-go landing at EPGI, the student pilot touched down halfway along the runway, set the flaps to the takeoff position, but did not fully advance the throttle to takeoff power. Shortly after the aircraft became airborne, the instructor took control and applied full power. With a high angle of attack, the aircraft lost lateral balance, stalled, and struck the grass surface hard. The nose gear leg broke, and the aircraft pivoted onto its nose and left wing. The airframe and powerplant sustained serious damage.
Causes and Contributing Factors
The investigation identified the following causes and contributing factors:
- The aircraft stalled with a loss of lateral balance after lifting off from the runway.
- The instructor's reaction to the student pilot's incorrect actions during the go-around was delayed.
- The probable primary cause was an improper approach planning that resulted in landing long and reduced the available distance for the go-around.
Preventive Actions
The entity conducting the investigation proposed and implemented the following preventive actions, which were accepted by the commission:
- Individual theoretical training was provided for the instructor and the student pilot.
- The training organization recommended practical training for the instructor on emergency situations during training flights.
- The organization conducted standardization training for instructors on procedures following a bounced landing.
No safety recommendations were issued.