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Hard Landing and Bounce at Figeac Aerodrome

Conséquences, FR

On November 15, 2012, a Robin DR 400-160 was involved in an aviation accident near Conséquences, FR. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was due to the pilot's improvisation of a trajectory that did not allow for a stabilized approach, and the decision to continue the approach despite detecting the deviation. This summary draws on records from the French Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA).

Sourcesthe French Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA)Primary reportUpdated 2026-09-13Data APIEditorial standards

A Robin DR 400-160 (F-GUYA) suffered a hard landing and bounce at Figeac Aerodrome on November 15, 2012, damaging the nose gear and propeller.

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On November 15, 2012, at 15:30 local time, a Robin DR 400-160 with registration F-GUYA, operated by a club, experienced a hard landing and bounce at Figeac Aerodrome (46) in France. The aircraft was landing on the 900-meter paved runway 11. The incident resulted in damage to the nose landing gear and the propeller. The three pilots involved were accustomed to flying together and were completing a circular navigation leg from Toulouse-Lasbordes (31), with Figeac as their second destination after a stop in Millau (12). The pilot announced his position and intention to land on the self-announcing frequency (123.5 MHz).

Probable cause

The accident was due to the pilot's improvisation of a trajectory that did not allow for a stabilized approach, and the decision to continue the approach despite detecting the deviation.

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