# NTSB WPR22LA218: Air Creation USA Skypper, N536AC, Toledo, WA, June 15, 2022 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report - Date: June 15, 2022, 15:31 local (22:31 UTC) - Place: Toledo, WA - Coordinates: 46.477168, -122.80647 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.4772&lon=-122.8065&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing-flare/touchdown: Aerodynamic stall/spin](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/241) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 1 serious - Status: Completed - Report: Approved by Office Director - Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish - NTSB office: Western Pacific Region - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 105291 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR22LA218 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/105291/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=105291 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA218 ## Probable cause The pilot’s improper control input during landing which resulted in an exceedance of the aircraft’s critical angle of attack, aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Air Creation USA SKYPPER, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=060009D), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: airspeed](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Air Creation USA SKYPPER, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010/cases.md?model=060009D), [All aircraft, 1,681 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: angle of attack](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062042): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Air Creation USA SKYPPER, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062042/cases.md?model=060009D), [All aircraft, 990 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062042/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing-flare/touchdown: Aerodynamic stall/spin](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/241) (defining event); cases with it: [Air Creation USA SKYPPER, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/241/sequence.md?model=060009D), [All aircraft, 1,529 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/241/sequence.md) - [Landing-flare/touchdown: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Air Creation USA SKYPPER, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=060009D), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot of the weight-shift aircraft reported that, while on the final approach for landing, he reduced throttle and the aircraft descended quickly. He added power, but instead of pulling back on the control bar, which would have increased his airspeed, he pushed forward on the bar and the wing stalled. The aircraft was about 50 ft above ground level at the time, when it descended rapidly and impacted the ground. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft that would have precluded normal operation. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N536AC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N536AC), registered now, S/N T13017 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: AIR CREATION USA LLC SKYPPER - Registry model: [Air Creation USA SKYPPER](https://openairdocs.org/model/air-creation-usa-skypper) (registry code 060009D) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Weight-shift - Serial number: T13017 - Year built: 2014 - Airframe hours: 548 - Engines: Rotax 912 80 hp reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental light sport (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, April 11, 2022, 2 hours before - Airport: TDO, Ed Carlson Meml Fld - South Lewis County, runway 06/24, 4,479 × 150 ft, asphalt - Equipment: Satellite tracking device, Electronic primary flight display ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 75; injuries: serious; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; seat: single; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 500 total, 0 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 52 °F - Altimeter: 29.98 inHg - Observed at: KCLS, 14 nm away - METAR: KCLS 152035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A2998 RMK AO2 ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20220615008109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220615008109A), Jun 15, 2022: Air Creation USA LLC SKYPPER, Toledo, WA, Substantial damage. Wednesday, June 15, 2022, about 1205 hours PST, an Air creation LLC, Skypper, N536AC, crashed during 2nd landing after going around at ed carlson memorial… ## Docket (4 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on August 30, 2022, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=105291. 15.7 MB in all. - Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (item 1, PDF, 9 pages, 12.5 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=14274180&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=6120_Redacted-Rel.pdf - Record of conversation, pilot (item 2, PDF, 1 page, 117 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=14277654&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Record%20of%20Conversation%20pilot-Rel.pdf - Maintenance records and airworthiness documentation (item 3, PDF, 2 pages, 2.4 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=14277869&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=annual%20inspection%20and%20airworthiness_Redacted-Rel.pdf - Accident photograph (item 4, PDF, 1 page, 677 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=14274096&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Accident%20Photographs-Rel.pdf From the NTSB's public API. 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