Accident to the Centrair - SNC34C registered F-CIHH on 02/06/2020 at Ploërmel-Loyat (Morbihan)

Cat. 2 investigation report: simplified-format report, adapted to the circumstances of the occurrence and the investigation stakes.

During a winch launch abort exercise at very low height in instruction, the pilot and instructor were surprised by the steep descent profile after the release of the cable, which can be explained by a tailwind component at the time of take-off. In the immediate vicinity of the ground, the pilot’s action on the stick to flare did not prevent a hard landing with a nose-down attitude.