Accident Europa Classic N7854M,
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Date:Friday 5 May 2017
Time:18:13
Type:Silhouette image of generic EUPA model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Europa Classic
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N7854M
MSN: A034
Year of manufacture:2003
Total airframe hrs:132 hours
Engine model:Jabiru 3300A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Wellington, KS -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Wellington, KS (EGT)
Destination airport:Wellington, KS (EGT)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing, “about 4-6 ft” above the runway, the airspeed decreased, and the airplane aerodynamically stalled. He added that the airplane landed hard, veered off the runway to the right, and came to rest with the nose down.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.


Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.


Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: GAA17CA273
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
19-Aug-2017 16:36 ASN Update Bot Added
22-Aug-2021 17:15 harro Updated [Aircraft type]

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