Pilot Debrief

ADRIAN GEORGE W EUROPA CLASSIC near Wellington, KS — 2017-05-05

Final reportGAA17CA273
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Date
2017-05-05
Location
Wellington, KS, USA
Airport
EGT
Aircraft
ADRIAN GEORGE W EUROPA CLASSIC
Registration
N7854M
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

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.

NTSB 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.

NTSB coding

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