WELLS ELGIN M STARJAMMER near HeNan Province — 2018-04-25

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On April 25, 2018, at 1814 local time, an experimental Wells StarJammar airplane, N49EW, crashed during the rehearsal flight for an aerobatic performance at ShangJie general aviation Airport, HeNan Province, P.R. China. The owner/pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of China. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Civil Aviation Administration of China. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aircraft Accident Investigation Division, Office of Aviation Safety 155 Dongsi Street West Beijing 100710 China Tel: (86) 10 6409-1908 (business hours) (86) 10 6401-2907 (24 hours / 7 days) Email: yf_mao@caac.gov.cn Fax: (86) 10 6405-2829

NTSB coding

• Unknown or undetermined · Maneuvering-aerobatics

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