Aircraft and Flight Details
The accident involved an EV-97 Teameurostar UK, registration G-CFNW, serial number 3317, manufactured in 2008. It was equipped with one Rotax 912-UL piston engine. The flight took place on 14 August 2013 at 1410 UTC at Perth Airport, Scotland. It was a training flight with a crew of two (pilot and instructor) and no passengers. The commander, aged 61, held a Private Pilot’s Licence and had a total flying experience of 3,100 hours, including 85 hours on this type. Recent flying: 86 hours in the last 90 days, 25 hours in the last 28 days.
Narrative
The pilot was conducting an approach to Runway 21. During the flare, the pilot perceived an “excessive sink” rate, and the aircraft yawed and rolled to the right. The instructor took control to initiate a go-around. As he began to rotate the aircraft into the climbing attitude, he assessed that the right wingtip made contact with the runway. He then immediately aborted the go-around, and the aircraft touched down on the grass adjacent to the runway, subsequently rolling into standing crop.
Damage
The damage to the aircraft was consistent with the right winglet having contacted the runway. The right winglet was scuffed, and the nose landing gear leg was dented. No injuries to the crew were reported.