Factual Information
The accident involved a Cessna 172P, registration OK-LOS, manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in 1982. The aircraft was operated by Flying Academy, s.r.o., a flight training organization. The pilot held a valid Private Pilot License (PPL) with a SEP land rating and a valid medical certificate. He had logged a total of 73 hours and 42 minutes on aircraft, with 15 hours on the Cessna 172 type, including 10 hours and 24 minutes as pilot-in-command. In the 30 days preceding the accident, he had flown 12 hours.
The flight originated from Brno-Tuřany Airport (LKTB) with a destination of Letňany Airport (LKLT). The landing was conducted on Runway 05R, which has a grass surface measuring 800 meters by 25 meters with a landing distance available (LDA) of 800 meters.
Sequence of Events
On 14 August 2009 at 10:54 UTC, during the final approach to Runway 05R at Letňany Airport, the aircraft touched down on the main landing gear at a speed higher than the recommended landing speed. The aircraft bounced, and upon the next contact with the ground, the nose wheel struck the runway surface, causing the nose gear to fracture. The aircraft came to a stop on Runway 05R with the tail section raised. Witnesses from the AFIS (Aerodrome Flight Information Service) station reported that the aircraft was at an altitude of approximately 70 meters above ground level when crossing the runway threshold.
Injuries
The pilot and three passengers sustained minor injuries. They were treated by the Prague Emergency Medical Service. Toxicology tests conducted on the pilot showed no presence of alcohol in the blood.
Damage to Aircraft
The nose landing gear was sheared off. Additionally, the propeller, lower engine cowlings up to the firewall, and the exhaust system were damaged. The engine experienced a sudden stoppage.
Probable Cause
The cause of the accident was the mishandling of the landing maneuver by an inexperienced pilot.