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July 13, 2009 · Flight Design CTSW · N218AW
North Vernon, IN
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 13, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
North Vernon, IN
Aircraft
Flight Design CTSW
Tail Number
N218AW
Operator
L&C Burbank
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN09CA435
The pilot reported that during the landing flare the airplane pulled to the left. He added power and moved the control stick to the right, but without success, and inadvertently stalled the airplane. The airplane landed left wing low and on its nose after falling about three feet. The light sport airplane was not equipped with a stall warning horn. The airplane’s flight training supplement states the following about stalls: “The stall is noted through light buffeting. At 2 kts. (3 mph) above the stall speed, the rudder becomes “soft”. When flying close to stall speed, only the rudder and elevator are fully controllable. The ailerons have less effectiveness in very slow flight.”
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Angle of attack-Capability exceeded - C
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during the landing flare the airplane pulled to the left. He added power and moved the control stick to the right, but without success, and inadvertently stalled the airplane. The airplane landed left wing low and on its nose after falling about three feet. The light sport airplane was not equipped with a stall warning horn. The airplane’s flight training supplement states the following about stalls: “The stall is noted through light buffeting. At 2 kts. (3 mph) above the stall speed, the rudder becomes “soft”. When flying close to stall speed, only the rudder and elevator are fully controllable. The ailerons have less effectiveness in very slow flight.”
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:48 EDT
Nearest AirportNorth Vernon Municipal (0nm)
Runway05
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftFlight Design CTSW
Tail NumberN218AW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorL&C Burbank
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 912ULS · Reciprocating · 100
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 64 · Sprt
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0