Rans S-6ES N16148

Summary

On 24 April 2024 at about 21:45 local time, a Rans S-6ES registered N16148 was involved in an accident near Emporia, Kansas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

24 April 2024 at 21:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Emporia, Kansas, United States

Nearest airport

Emporia (EMP)

Coordinates

38.3327, -96.1912

Aircraft

Rans S-6ES

Registration

N16148

Category

Airplane

Year built

2007

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN24LA166

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing flare.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane stalled while in the landing flare. He added power to attempt a go-around, but the airplane yawed to the left and the left wing dropped. The airplane nosed over into the grass, which resulted in substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.