HARROP BLAKE RV 7
Death Valley National Park, CA — January 14, 2018
Event Information
| Date | January 14, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA103 |
| Event ID | 20180113X04652 |
| Location | Death Valley National Park, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.46333, -116.88084 |
| Airport | FURNACE CREEK |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | HARROP BLAKE |
| Model | RV 7 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 2 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that, during the landing flare, about 2 to 3 ft. above the ground, he reduced power and the airplane aerodynamically stalled. The airplane landed hard, bounced, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane came to rest inverted.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the canopy and empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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.