N8932L

Substantial
Serious

RANS S7S/N: 0318630

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, May 13, 2023
NTSB Number
CEN23LA184
Location
Gardner, KS
Event ID
20230515174534
Coordinates
38.810442, -94.953917
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
RANS
Serial Number
0318630
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2022
Model / ICAO
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
RANS S7S

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
LETTS JACKSON
Address
5600 INLAND DR
City
KANSAS CITY
State / Zip Code
KS 66106-1316
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN23LA184