1 fatal · KNIGHT AA Nieuport 28 · 2022-07-18 · Basehor, KS, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA22FA320
Event ID
20220718105504
Type
Accident
Date
2022-07-18
Location
Basehor, KS, USA
Coordinates
39.110946, -94.952586
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
KNIGHT
Model
AA Nieuport 28
Registration
N6170
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s incorrect installation of the left-wing strut, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during takeoff and a subsequent aerodynamic stall and spin from which the pilot could not recover.