What happened
On October 26, 2013, a Z 526 AFS-V, registration OK-ERE, was performing an aero-tow of an L 23 glider at Slaný Airport (LKSN). After releasing the glider at an altitude of approximately 1,050 meters, the pilot transitioned into a descent for landing on runway 07L.
During the final approach, the pilot maintained an airspeed of approximately 130 km/h. The aircraft touched down significantly further down the runway, near the level of the hangars, roughly 380 meters past the threshold. Due to the landing position and the presence of a tailwind component of approximately 7–8 knots, the aircraft failed to stop within the remaining runway length.
As the aircraft exited the runway onto a grassy area with taller vegetation, the pilot attempted to steer the aircraft to avoid an upcoming roadside ditch. However, the landing gear lost directional stability on the damp, grassy surface, causing the aircraft to skid laterally. The aircraft eventually struck the edge of a roadside ditch, resulting in damage to the left landing gear and propeller.