2 fatal · Hill Europa XS · 2007-06-16 · Livermore, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX07LA148
Event ID
20070627X00820
Type
Accident
Date
2007-06-16
Location
Livermore, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.693332, -121.820274
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Hill
Model
Europa XS
Registration
N214KS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during the initial climb, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while attempting a return to runway maneuver, which resulted in a stall/spin.