Incident Overview
On March 9, 2024, at 10:45 UTC, a Mooney M20R with registration OY-ZBW experienced an accident during a local private flight at Odense/Hans Christian Andersen Airport (EKOD). The aircraft was operating under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) in daylight and visual meteorological conditions. The incident resulted in no fatalities but one serious injury to the pilot.
Operational Sequence
The pilot, whose last recorded flight was on December 31, 2023, intended to perform landing circuits. During the second approach to runway 06, the pilot extended the flaps fully to 33 degrees while maintaining an approach speed of 75 knots. At an altitude estimated between three and five feet above the runway surface, the pilot reported that lift over the wings unexpectedly disappeared. The pilot was unable to correct the situation in time, causing the aircraft to sink through and land hard on the runway.
Damage and Aftermath
The impact of the hard landing caused the right main landing gear to collapse. Although the pilot attempted to maintain directional control, the aircraft drifted toward the edge of the runway before coming to a complete stop near the boundary. The accident resulted in significant damage to the right main landing gear, the propeller, and the right wing.
Investigation Status
The Danish Board of Investigation into Accidents in Civil Aviation and Railways (Havarikommissionen) received notification from Odense Aerodrome Flight Information Service at 10:53 UTC. Following an initial safety investigation, the board decided not to conduct further investigations pursuant to Article 5 of EU Regulation No 996/2010 and Section 138 of the Aviation Act. The investigation was formally closed with this statement.