What happened
On Sunday, June 24, 2001, at 13:30, an Aviakit Vega 912 T (registration 89-JU) was conducting a private flight from Auxerre to Blois. The pilot performed a vertical maneuver at 2,000 feet before establishing a tailwind approach for runway 13.
During the final approach, the pilot observed a vehicle stopped near the runway threshold and assumed the driver was yielding priority. However, while the aircraft was stabilized on short final, the vehicle—which was towing a glider—crossed the unpaved runway. Surprised by the runway incursion, the pilot pulled back on the control column in an attempt to land further down the runway without performing a go-around. This maneuver resulted in a symmetric stall approximately two meters above the ground. The aircraft struck the runway, causing the nose and left main landing gear to collapse.
The investigation
The investigation focused on the sequence of events leading to the stall and the interaction between the aircraft and the ground vehicle. Investigators established that the vehicle involved was not equipped with a radio, preventing communication between the driver and the pilot. The investigation also examined the pilot's decision-making process regarding the runway incursion and the subsequent flight control inputs.