As accurate as the translation may be, the original text in French is the work of reference. This information has not been independently validated by the BEA. The pilot was carrying out a triangular cross-country flight [1] out of Meaux-Esbly aerodrome [2] Seine-et-Marne. After carrying out an overhead reconnaissance, he joined the circuit in order to carry out a touch-and-go on preferred runway 22 [3]. After the wheel touchdown and when the pilot had just cut off the carburettor heating and set the flaps to the take-off position, the nose gear sunk into the sodden ground.
Due to the sudden deceleration, the aeroplane nosed over for a few seconds and then fell back onto its main landing gear. Figure 1: photo taken just after the accident Source: pilot. He had logged a total of flight hours, including 82 hours as pilot-in-command. He had flown hours on aeroplanes with a tricycle landing gear. He had been a member of the flying club since His last solo flight had been at the end of June He had then stopped his aeronautical activity for personal reasons.
During this flight, the pilot had carried out two touch-and-go manoeuvres on the paved runway at Coulommiers aerodrome Seine-et-Marne.
He had just flown over it one year previously during a dual-control instruction flight. Aircraft not based there can only access the aerodrome after the pilot has obtained a one-off authorization from the aerodrome operator.
No NOTAM was in force at the time of the accident regarding restrictions of use due to the condition of the runway. The pilot declared that he had acquainted himself with the NOTAMs but had not seen on the VAC when preparing the flight, that an authorization had to be obtained to access the aerodrome.
