# Accident 20171103019049A: Maurer Elmo A V-STAR SA900, Erwinna, PA, November 3, 2017

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 3, 2017, 14:00 local time
- Place: Erwinna, PA
- Airport: Vansant Airport
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Other, Specify
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 40.4831° N, 75.1003° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4831&lon=-75.1003&mi=10
- Aircraft: N21EM, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21EM-2019-10-18) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Maurer Elmo A V-STAR SA900 (registry code 8660811, https://openairdocs.org/model/maurer-elmo-a-v-star-sa900) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-290 series (registry code 41506, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAURER ELMO A V-STAR SA900
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 1
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 700 total, 250 in this make and model, 4 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA18LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA019) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171103019049A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

THE AIRMAN STATED THAT HE WAS DOING PRACTICE TAKEOFF AND LANDINGS.  THE AIRMAN REMEMBERS DOING ONE TAKE OFF AND LANDING.  THE NEXT THING THE AIRMAN REMEMBERS IS WAKING UP HANGING VERTICAL IN THE COCKPIT BY THE SAFETY HARNESSES.  THE AIRMAN DOES NOT REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED OR IF THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON TAKEOFF OR LANDING.  TWO NON-PILOT WITNESSES AT THE SCENE STATED THAT THEY SAW THE ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT'S WING RISE AND THE AIRPLANE "CARTWHEELING" TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.  THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ABOUT 350FT FROM THE CENTER OF THE RUNWAY.  THE TOP LEFT WING TIP SHOWED GROUND IMPACT.  THE PROP AND SPINNER MADE IMPACT WITH THE GROUND ALMOST VERTICAL AND SLID 7 FEET TILL THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST VERTICALLY AGAINST A TREE.  NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS NOTICEABLE AND ALL CONTROL SURFACES WORKED NORMALLY.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA18LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA019), Nov 3, 2017: Maurer Elmo A V Star SA900 (N21EM), Erwinna, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing.

## Other reports on N21EM (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20061002024389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061002024389I), Oct 2, 2006: Amtr VSTAR (N21EM), Elkins, WV, Minor damage. (-23) [privacy data omitted] while in cruise flight after switching fuel tanks, the pilot experienced a rough running engine and elected to divert to kekn.…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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