WILLIAM M CLAPP CLAPP-SABERWING
Valdosta, GA — December 7, 2024
Event Information
| Date | December 7, 2024 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA25LA070 |
| Event ID | 20241209199398 |
| Location | Valdosta, GA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 30.76856, -83.27116 |
| Airport | Valdosta Regional |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | WILLIAM M CLAPP |
| Model | CLAPP-SABERWING |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Probable Cause
A hard landing and subsequent gear collapse due to the pilot’s failure to securely close the airplane canopy and its subsequent opening on short final.
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.