Summary
On 21 February 2008, at approximately 12:00 UTC, a motorized glider of type L 13 SE Vivat, registration OK-9113, experienced an incident during landing at Holešov Airport (LKHO). The pilot, who was conducting circuit flights on runway 11, landed with the landing gear retracted. The propeller was destroyed and the undercarriage bay covers were damaged. The pilot was not injured.
Flight Details
The pilot had been performing circuit flights on runway 11. During the final landing, he failed to perform important pre-landing actions, specifically omitting the check of the landing gear extension. The aircraft touched down with the gear retracted, causing damage to the propeller and undercarriage bay covers. The weather at the time included surface wind from 170° at 8 knots and visibility of 5 kilometers in haze; meteorological conditions were not considered a factor in the incident.
Aircraft and Pilot Information
The aircraft was a L 13 SE Vivat, manufactured by Aerotechnik Kunovice, serial number 890322, year of manufacture 1989. It had accumulated 1,283 hours and 23 minutes of total flight time across 3,772 flights. The aircraft was airworthy with valid maintenance release and insurance.
The pilot, aged 58, held a glider pilot license with TMG (touring motor glider) qualification and a valid medical certificate. His total flying experience was 65 hours, all on the same type. A breath test conducted by police showed no alcohol consumption prior to the flight.
Cause
The incident was caused by the inconsistent performance of important actions; the pilot did not check the extension of the main landing gear before landing on runway 11.