2013 Socata TB 10 Tobago accident at Lánov

Incident Overview and Location Details On 11 May 2013, a Socata TB 10 Tobago with registration D-EANH was involved in an accident at Lánov, located 204 meters southeast of the threshold of runway 29 at Vrchlabí (LKVR). The aircraft was owned by a private individual and was operated by a 75-year-old male pilot holding a valid private pilot license (PPL(A)) and a single-engine piston land (SEP land) qualification. The passenger was a 60-year-old female with no aviation experience. ## Flight Sequence and Takeoff Attempts The pilot arrived at Vrchlabí on 8 May 2013 and planned to return to Germany on 11 May. On the morning of the accident, the pilot observed that the weather along the intended route to Dresden and Berlin was suitable. However, the AFIS dispatcher and a witness informed the pilot that the runway condition was very poor due to continuous rain, warning of the risk of the aircraft overturning on its propeller in the saturated terrain. The pilot decided to attempt the takeoff anyway. During the first takeoff attempt, the pilot aborted the roll at approximately halfway down the runway and returned to the paved area. On the second attempt, the aircraft stopped after 300 to 400 meters because the wheels sank into the soft surface. The aircraft was subsequently towed off the runway by a tractor, and the pilot removed the wheel covers, which were filled with mud and grass, and washed the aircraft. ## Critical Takeoff and Collision The final takeoff attempt occurred at approximately 10:40 UTC. The pilot taxied to the northwest edge of runway 11 and began the takeoff roll from a position about 30 meters before the threshold, slightly across the runway toward the right edge. The aircraft did not achieve sufficient speed for liftoff and remained on the ground. After traveling approximately 600 meters, the aircraft veered off the right edge of runway 11 into the grassy area. The aircraft continued its takeoff attempt across the grass, crossing a field road 204 meters from the hotel building. The left wheel track ended 89 meters from the building, and the right wheel track ended 65 meters away. At approximately 47 meters from the building, the aircraft began to catch on tall grass with its wing in a banked position. The aircraft struck a fence post and bushes 31 meters from the building and then collided with the wooden window cladding of the roofed living extension of the Tedec hotel building at a bank angle of approximately 45 degrees to the right. ## Damage and Injuries The impact resulted in the destruction of the aircraft, the separation of the propeller, and the detachment of both wing halves and tail surfaces. The pilot and the passenger sustained serious injuries. The building sustained damage estimated at 296,000 CZK. The aircraft had a total time of 1,336 hours and 53 minutes as of the date of the accident, and the engine was a Textron Lycoming O-360-A1AD with the same total time. The propeller was a Hartzell HC-C2YK-1BF1F with 1,901 hours and 53 minutes.