Pilot Debrief

AEROPRO CZ EUROFOX near Upper Lake, CA — 2017-12-27

Final reportGAA18CA096
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Date
2017-12-27
Location
Upper Lake, CA, USA
Airport
1Q5
Aircraft
AEROPRO CZ EUROFOX
Registration
N3945A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the airplane reported that, during the approach to land, he applied full flaps, but "unfortunately, [he] added power too late and too slowly." Subsequently, "the bottom fell out," and the airplane aerodynamically stalled. The airplane landed hard, the left and right wings impacted the ground, and the airplane skidded to a stop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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