NONE · Czech Sport Aircraft a.s. Sport Cruiser · 2017-12-09 · Sacramento, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA18CA077
Event ID
20171209X73416
Type
Accident
Date
2017-12-09
Location
Sacramento, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.5125, -121.493331
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Czech Sport Aircraft a.s.
Model
Sport Cruiser
Registration
N227US
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to securely lock the canopy before takeoff.