Investigation into a serious incident at Torp Sandefjord Airport

On Thursday 15 May 2025, the propellers of a Piper Seneca II, PA-34-200T, LN-KPL, hit the runway during a landing attempt with the landing gear retracted.

In the afternoon of Thursday 15 May 2025, a training flight was conducted from Torp Sandefjord airport, which was concluded with touch and go's. A landing attempt was performed with the landing gear retracted, and the propellers hit the runway. The pilot immediately aborted the landing attempt, performed a go-around and a short circuit to land at Torp. 

Latest update 26.05.2025

Facts

Location Torp Sandefjord Airport, Norway
Occurrence date 15.05.2025
ICAO Location indicator ENTO
Aircraft Piper PA-34 Seneca
Operator Redflight Aviation AS / Dansk Pilot Uddannelse
Registration LN-KPL
Meteorological conditions VMC
County Vestfold
Type of occurrence Serious incident
Type of operation Training
Category of operation Light, aeroplane (< 5 700kg)
Aircraft category Landplane, Multi-engine
FIR/AOR ENOS (Oslo ATCC)

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