Incident Details
On 22 May 2025, a Diamond DA20-C1 aircraft (registration TC-MVM, serial C0590) operated by UTEK Uzay Havacılık Teknoloji Eğitim Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. experienced a landing incident at Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (LTFD) on runway 05. The aircraft was on a solo navigation training flight from Bursa Yenişehir Airport (LTBR).
Sequence of Events
The student pilot, the sole occupant, performed a go-around on the first approach due to a high approach. The second approach was conducted with excessive speed and a high descent rate. During touchdown, the aircraft entered a bounce (described as a "pogo"), causing the propeller to make contact with the ground and resulting in damage to the nose landing gear.
Aircraft and Operator
The aircraft, a Diamond DA20-C1 manufactured in 2011, was operated by UTEK Uzay Havacılık Teknoloji Eğitim Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., an approved training organization. The student pilot held a Student Pilot License (SPL) with a total flight time of 47 hours and 45 minutes. The aircraft had recently undergone scheduled maintenance, including 100-hour airframe and engine inspections, with no open maintenance records. Maintenance was determined not to be a factor.
Damage and Injuries
The aircraft sustained light damage: the propeller blade tips were damaged from ground contact, the nose landing gear was damaged, and the engine required inspection due to the propeller strike. There were no injuries to the pilot or any third parties.
Additional Information
Weather at the time was reported as CAVOK, and the ATIS broadcast indicated no unusual conditions. The investigation did not assign a probable cause.