Serious incident to the Robin DR400 registered F-GGJG on 28/03/2025 at Lognes-Emerainville AD
Runway veer-off on landing, balked landing, flight over taxiways and ramp at low height, in solo instruction
On returning from a cross-country flight in solo instruction, at the time of landing, in moderate variable crosswind conditions, the student pilot lost lateral control of the flight path.
Sensing that the aeroplane was leaving the runway, he carried out a balked landing. He then prioritized managing the reconfiguration of the aeroplane for take-off at the expense of the path, aware that the aeroplane was in a slow flight phase and close to stalling and that there was no aircraft on the taxiways ahead of him. He then smoothly managed the path with the aim of returning to the take-off path.
In doing this, he flew at a low height over the taxiways, refuelling stations and apron which were, at this time, free of traffic.