Accident to the Robin DR400 - 180 registered F-GSBZ on 26/08/2018 at Saumur - Saint-Florent (Maine-et-Loire)
Perte de contrôle à l’atterrissage, collision avec le sol dans la bande aménagée à gauche de la piste
Cat. 2 investigation report: simplified-format report, adapted to the circumstances of the occurrence and the investigation stakes.
During a leg as part of an excursion organised by seven pilots with two of the Aéroclub de Granville’s DR400 aeroplanes, the pilot of F-GSBZ probably flared too high at high speed. The passenger seated to the right of the pilot took control of the aircraft and adjusted the power to stabilise the path of the aeroplane which was banking right after bouncing off the runway. The plane deviated to the left of the runway. The right wing then made contact with the ground, in the safety area to the left of the runway, and the aeroplane spun 90° before coming to a stop.