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April 13, 2022 · Europa XS Mono · N194XS

Eastsound, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 13, 2022
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Eastsound, WA
Aircraft
Europa XS Mono (2019)
Tail Number
N194XS
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR22LA158

The pilot reported that he reduced airspeed and lowered the landing gear and flaps while on downwind for the runway. The landing gear and flaps used a single control lever, which he had to “wrestle” with to get into the “locked” position. While he attempted to lower the landing gear and flaps the engine lost all power. He extended the downwind leg so he could attempt to restart the engine. Unable to restore engine power, he turned toward the runway and the airplane impacted trees short of the runway threshold. The pilot later reported, after simulating the accident sequence in the airplane, that while extending the flaps and landing gear, he likely inadvertently closed, or turned off, a switch that controls the engine control unit (ECU), an action which results in an immediate engine stoppage.”

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot inadvertently shut off the engine control unit, which resulted in the engine turning off before the runway landing was attained.

Full Narrative

On April 13, 2022, about 1145 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Europa XS Mono airplane, N194XS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Eastsound, Washington. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. The pilot reported that, at the completion of a maintenance flight, while on downwind for runway 34, he reduced the airspeed and lowered the landing gear and flaps, which used a single control lever. He stated that he had to “wrestle” with the lever to get it in the “locked” position, and while doing so the engine lost all power. The pilot extended the downwind leg so he could attempt to restart the engine; however, unable to restore engine power, he turned toward the runway. The pilot realized he would not make it to the runway and the airplane impacted trees about 2,000 ft south of the runway threshold, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot later reported, after simulating the accident sequence in the airplane, that he may have inadvertently closed one or both rocker switches that controlled the ECU, ignition coils, or fuel igniters. He stated that when he moved the control stick forward to counteract nose high attitude from lowing the flaps, it would have been possible to close the rocker switch controlling the ECU, “an action which results in an immediate engine stoppage.”

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:36 PDT
Nearest AirportOrcas Island (0.5nm S)
Runway34
Runway Length2901 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftEuropa XS Mono
Tail NumberN194XS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRam Racing Engines · EA81 · Reciprocating · 140
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 83 · Basc · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 6 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46 F / 34 F
Altimeter30.02 inHg
Observation Time11:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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