Runway excursion, APEX Aircraft DR 400/140 B, PH-NSC, Rotterdam The Hague Airport
Together with one passenger, the pilot had completed a local flight in the DR 400. During approach to Runway 24 at Rotterdam The Hague Airport, which was achieved stably, the wind was from the south at a speed of 14 knots. Almost immediately following touchdown, with the flaps in the landing position, the aircraft swung suddenly. The right wing tip touched the runway. The aircraft then veered to the left, off the runway onto the grass, at which point the left wing tip hit a module of the Precision Approach Patch Indicator (PAPI). The right wing tip, the left wing and the PAPI module were damaged during the occurrence.
The flying club itself conducted an investigation into the occurrence, the findings of which were shared with the Safety Board. The full analysis of this accident can be found in the quarterly aviation report over the 4th quarter of 2021.
