Piper PA-28R-200 EC-CUR Incident at Seville Airport

Incident Overview and Flight Details On Saturday, October 6, 2001, at 10:42 local time, a Piper PA-28R-200 aircraft, registration EC-CUR, was involved in an incident at Seville Airport. The single-engine aircraft, powered by a Texton Lycoming O-360-C1C engine, was operating a general aviation flight for instructional purposes. The pilot, a 22-year-old commercial pilot with 500 total flight hours and 50 hours on type, was transporting the aircraft empty from La Juliana Aerodrome to Seville Airport, a distance of 24 km. The flight plan indicated an estimated flight time of 30 minutes under visual flight rules. ## Sequence of Events Upon arrival at Seville Airport, the aircraft was cleared for a left-hand approach to runway 27. During the landing phase, the pilot reported that the propeller struck the ground before the fuselage made contact. The pilot stated that a normal landing procedure was followed. The aircraft came to a stop 1,120 meters from the runway threshold. After declaring an emergency to the control tower, the pilot exited the aircraft. Firefighting services attended to the aircraft and removed it from the runway. ## Damage and Injuries The pilot was uninjured. The aircraft sustained minor damage. During its movement along the runway, the aircraft was supported by the nose gear door, the flap tips, and the cabin access step. Additionally, the propeller blades were bent toward the intrados. No other damage was reported.