What happened
On 8 May 2017, a Diamond DA-40, registration EC-LRF, was conducting a training flight from Murcia-San Javier airport to La Axarquía aerodrome (LEAX) in Vélez-Málaga, Spain. The aircraft was operated by One Air Aviación and carried three occupants: a pilot holding a private pilot license, an instructor acting as a safety pilot, and a student passenger.
Upon arrival at La Axarquía, the crew attempted two approaches to runway 12, both of which resulted in go-around maneuvers. During a third approach, the aircraft landed but failed to stop within the runway limits. The aircraft overran the runway and came to a rest after impacting the aerodrome perimeter fence. All three occupants exited the aircraft under their own power, and there were no injuries reported. The aircraft sustained significant damage, including a broken nose landing gear, a bent right main landing gear, and damage to the propeller, engine covers, and wing leading edge.
The investigation
The CIAIAC investigation focused on the flight sequence and the crew's management of the approach. The investigation examined the aircraft's maintenance records, the flight's operational history, and the actions of the crew during the final segments of the flight pattern. The analysis reviewed the transition from the two previous go-arounds to the final landing attempt and evaluated the adherence to the operator's established flight procedures.
Findings
- The accident was caused by a long landing at an excessive speed following an approach that was unstabilized during the final segment of the traffic pattern.
- The crew failed to adhere to the specific procedures established by the operator during both the preparation and the flight itself.
- The pilot in command did not properly submit to the supervision of the instructor.
- The instructor did not fulfill the required duties of a safety pilot.