AEROPRO CZ EUROFOX LSA
Kingsland, GA — April 15, 2017
Event Information
| Date | April 15, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA17CA157 |
| Event ID | 20170415X13152 |
| Location | Kingsland, GA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 30.77472, -81.75445 |
| Airport | Oakwell R/C Airfield |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | AEROPRO CZ |
| Model | EUROFOX LSA |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose-over.
Full Narrative
The commercial pilot, who was also the owner of the experimental light-sport airplane stated that the airplane approached the grass strip with "all systems operating correctly," he performed a side slip to lose altitude and align the airplane with the field. The airplane descended "very quickly," and at touchdown the nose landing gear dug in, collapsed, and the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector witnessed the accident, and a video of the accident was posted on a local media website. The inspector's description and the landing depicted in the video was consistent with the pilot's description of events. The airplane landed hard in a flat attitude, the nose landing gear collapsed immediately, and the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.