Casualties unknown

2021-05-30: ROBIN DR 400/180R — Letiště Křižanov, CZ

Letiště Křižanov, CZ

On May 30, 2021, a ROBIN DR 400/180R was involved in an aviation accident near Letiště Křižanov, CZ. This summary draws on records from the Czech Air Accidents Investigation Institute (UZPLN).

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During a training landing at Křižanov airfield, a Robin DR 400/180R (D-EBSK) touched down in a field before Runway 31 after an early throttle reduction, collided with a road edge, bounced, and came to rest on the grass runway with substantial damage; the two occupants were uninjured.

Factual Information

The aircraft involved was a Robin DR 400/180R, registration D-EBSK, operated by a legal entity. The training flight occurred on 30 May 2021 at Křižanov airfield (LKKA). The crew comprised a pilot (student) and an instructor. The aircraft was conducting a training flight in the ATZ of LKKA, with the approach to Runway 31.

Sequence of Events

According to the report, the pilot and instructor completed task 10B in the training area before returning to the airfield. During the approach to Runway 31, the circuit was flown on the eastern side under a very shallow angle. The pilot reduced the throttle to idle approximately 50 meters before the grass area, at a speed of about 120 km/h. The aircraft began to sink rapidly. The pilot attempted to maintain 100 km/h to avoid stalling. The first contact with the ground occurred earlier than expected, about 5 meters before a service road on the eastern boundary of the airfield. The aircraft's landing gear struck the road edge, causing a bounce. It then cleared the road and touched down again on the grass Runway 31. During the rollout, the aircraft veered left and came to a stop approximately 80 degrees from the original landing direction, tilted to the left side.

Damage and Injuries

The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The crew (pilot and instructor) were not injured.

Crew Statements

The pilot stated that after reducing throttle, the aircraft dropped significantly; he focused on maintaining speed and did not expect the early ground contact. The instructor confirmed the sequence and noted that the approach was performed with assistance after the impact.

Weather

Weather information was available from METAR reports from Brno/Tuřany airport (LKTB) for 11:00–12:00 UTC, but specific conditions are not detailed in this summary.

Probable Cause

No probable cause was explicitly stated in the provided report sections.

Investigation report by the Czech Air Accidents Investigation Institute (UZPLN). Original record: https://uzpln.gov.cz/incident/621. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Ustav pro odborne zjistovani pricin leteckych nehod (UZPLN), Czech Republic.