What happened
On June 19, 2006, a B빽avia B 601 L, registration OO-KLO, was performing a ferry flight from Namur Suarlee airfield to its maintenance base at Charleroi airport. During the landing phase at EBCI airport, the aircraft began to deviate toward the left side of the runway, an occurrence likely influenced by wind conditions.
In an attempt to correct the aircraft's trajectory, the pilot applied the right-hand brake. This action caused the aircraft to veer sharply to the right. The pilot responded by applying the brakes fully, which resulted in the aircraft tilting forward onto its nose. The impact caused damage to the engine cowl, the radiator, and the propeller, while the runway surface sustained scratches from the propeller contact.
The investigation
The AAIU(Be) examined the sequence of events during the landing roll and the mechanical state of the aircraft. The investigation focused on the pilot's control inputs following the initial lateral deviation and the physical consequences of the braking maneuvers on the tail-wheeled aircraft.