Accident to the Sonaca S201 registered F-HMRZ on 28/02/2023 at Tours-Val de Loire

On short final, a gust of wind destabilised the aeroplane’s flight path. The student-pilot corrected it by bringing the aeroplane back to the runway centreline. Nevertheless, the aeroplane passed below the approach slope. The inputs made during the flare led to a first bounce on the runway. It is likely that inputs similar to those described in the Mermoz Academy Operations Manual caused a second bounce with a higher load factor. The last contact with the runway occurred with a level or slightly negative attitude.