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27 Dec 2017: AEROPRO CZ EUROFOX NO SERIES — Upper Lake, CA

Upper Lake, CA, United States

On 27 Dec 2017, an AEROPRO CZ EUROFOX NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near Upper Lake, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During approach, the pilot applied full flaps but added power too late, leading to an aerodynamic stall. The airplane landed hard, wings contacted ground, and it skidded to a stop. Substantial damage to fuselage and right wing.

Incident Summary

According to the pilot's report, during the approach to land, he selected full flaps. However, he noted that he added power too late and too slowly. Subsequently, the airplane experienced an aerodynamic stall, described by the pilot as "the bottom fell out." The airplane then impacted the ground hard. The left and right wing struck the ground, and the airplane skidded to a stop.

Aircraft Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing. The extent of the damage to other components was not specified.

Pilot Report

The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. No additional information regarding the flight or conditions was provided.

Contributing factors

Angle of attack — Not attained/maintainedPilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintained
Loss of control in flight

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