Runway excursion, Yak-52, PH-DTX, Oostwold Airport, 3 April 2019
A formation of four Yak-52s took off from Oostwold Airport for a training flight in the airspace close to the airfield. The formation was headed by PH-DTX, with the pilot and a passenger on board.
Following the flight, the formation returned to Oostwold Airport to land. PH-DTX was at the front of the formation. The pilot placed the aircraft in landing configuration. The aircraft subsequently landed 200 metres past the threshold of the 800 metre-long grass runway 25. During the ground roll and while operating the brakes, the pilot observed that the reduction in the aircraft speed was slower than expected. He applied the brakes more powerfully, with a pumping action, but this too failed to achieve the intended result. As the pilot approached the end of the runway, he realised that insufficient runway was left to bring the aircraft to a standstill. The aircraft then crossed a ditch, coming to a standstill against the opposite bank. The pilot and passenger were able to leave the aircraft unharmed. The aircraft suffered severe damage.
This accident is included in the Quarterly Aviation Report over the 3rd quarter of 2019.
