MAGNAGHI AERONAUTICA SPA SKY ARROW LSA
West Lafayette, IN — June 27, 2022
Event Information
| Date | June 27, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN22LA292 |
| Event ID | 20220628105381 |
| Location | West Lafayette, IN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.42337, -86.90314 |
| Airport | PURDUE UNIVERSITY |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | MAGNAGHI AERONAUTICA SPA |
| Model | SKY ARROW 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 |
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed while landing in gusting winds, which resulted in a hard landing and a runway excursion.
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.