Serious incident to the Mooney M20J registered F-HGPR on 06/08/2024 at La Rochelle
Continuation of a non-stabilised approach, bounced landing, loss of control, go-around, runway veer-off, near collision with obstacles
The pilot continued his approach even though he knew that he was below the published approach slope. During the landing, the aeroplane bounced and then the pilot lost control of the plane, which veered left and was then off-centre of the runway axis. The pilot, worried about a runway excursion, carried out a go-around. The engine effects on increasing the power and the LH crosswind may have accentuated this loss of control. The aeroplane slid and exited the runway, following a path almost perpendicular to it, and was very quickly outside the runway safety area. The pilot continued the take-off, and the aeroplane passed close to obstacles without the pilot being able to control its path.