Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI82DA339

LITCHFIELD, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N41EB

RUTAN VARIEZE

Analysis

THE PILOT HAD RECEIVED 20 MINUTES OF INSTRUCTION IN THIS AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO HIS SOLO FLIGHT. THE PILOT MADE 8-10 PASSES AT THE RUNWAY PRIOR TO HIS LANDING ATTEMPT. ON APPROACH THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND IMPACTED THE RUNWAY CAUSING THE MAIN GEAR TO COLLAPSE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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