N49EW

Substantial
Fatal

WELLS ELGIN M STARJAMMERS/N: 001

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
NTSB Number
WPR18WA126
Location
HeNan Province, Switzerland
Event ID
20180426X71714
Coordinates
34.841110, 113.279998
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
N49EW
Make
WELLS ELGIN M
Serial Number
001
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2010
Model / ICAO
STARJAMMERSBM3
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WELLS ELGIN M
Address
4862 SCOTTS MILL WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
DULUTH
State / Zip Code
GA 30096-2957
Country
United States

Analysis

On April 25, 2018, at 1814 local time, an experimental Wells StarJammar airplane, N49EW, crashed during the rehearsal flight for an aerobatic performance at ShangJie general aviation Airport, HeNan Province, P.R. China. The owner/pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of China.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Civil Aviation Administration of China. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Aircraft Accident Investigation Division, Office of Aviation Safety

155 Dongsi Street West

Beijing 100710

China

Tel: (86) 10 6409-1908 (business hours)

(86) 10 6401-2907 (24 hours / 7 days)

Email: yf_mao@caac.gov.cn

Fax: (86) 10 6405-2829

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR18WA126