N100SW

Substantial
Serious

WILLIAM M CLAPP CLAPP-SABERWINGS/N: CLAPP05

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, December 7, 2024
NTSB Number
ERA25LA070
Location
Valdosta, GA
Event ID
20241209199398
Coordinates
30.768563, -83.271157
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

A hard landing and subsequent gear collapse due to the pilot’s failure to securely close the airplane canopy and its subsequent opening on short final.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
WILLIAM M CLAPP
Serial Number
CLAPP05
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2019
Model / ICAO
CLAPP-SABERWINGHYPR
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
CLAPP-SABERWING

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
CLAPP WILLIAM M
Address
3913 ROWELL RD
City
VALDOSTA
State / Zip Code
GA 31606-0631
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# ERA25LA070