What happened
On Saturday, February 22, at 12:30, a Robin DR 300-108 aircraft, registered F-BSLX, was performing a solo navigation flight as part of a training program. The aircraft was operated by a flying club. During the landing phase on runway 27 at Péronne aerodrome, the aircraft experienced a sudden veer while taxiing on the runway surface. The pilot was unable to correct the deviation and bring the aircraft back onto the centerline, leading to a lateral excursion off the right side of the runway.
As a result of the excursion, the aircraft sustained damage to the nose gear and the propeller.
The investigation
The investigation focused on the sequence of events during the landing roll and the pilot's ability to maintain directional control. The investigation noted that the meteorological conditions at the time consisted of a wind from 210 degrees at 10 knots. The pilot involved was a 31-year-old trainee with 27 total flight hours under instruction and 5 hours of solo flight experience.
Findings
- The primary cause of the excursion was insufficient directional control during the landing roll.
- The aircraft veered from the runway centerline and exited the paved surface to the right.