What happened
On August 21, 2023, a Diamond HK 36 TTC motor glider, registration OY-XZP, was performing a solo flight at the Frederikssund Nord gliding airfield under visual flight rules (VFR). During the landing phase on runway 28, the aircraft experienced a hard touchdown. Following this initial impact, the aircraft bounced repeatedly along the runway. After traveling approximately 400 meters, the aircraft came to a complete stop. During the sequence of bounces, the propeller made contact with the runway surface, and the nose gear assembly collapsed.
The investigation
The Danish Accident Investigation Board conducted an initial safety investigation into the event. The investigation established that the weather conditions were clear with daylight and visual meteorological conditions (VMC), and a light wind was blowing from the west. The investigation confirmed that while the aircraft sustained significant damage, there were no fatalities and no serious injuries to the pilot or any other persons involved in the event.