Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L accident near Las Cruces, NM
On October 20, 2024, an Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L (airplane) was involved in an accident near Las Cruces, NM. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 20, 2024
- Place
- Las Cruces, NM
- Aircraft
- Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 32.291°N, 106.926°W
- NTSB ID
- 20241020195348
Official records · WPR25FA020
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn October 20, 2024, about 1424 mountain daylight time, an Extra Flugzeugbau GmbH EA 300/L airplane, N512DW, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident at Las Cruces, New Mexico. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was being operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations as a Part 91 air show flight. The pilot was participating in the Las Cruces Air and Space Expo and was nearing the end of his 15-minute aerobatic routine. Interviews with airport operations personnel indicated no concern regarding the pilot’s condition; staff described him as being in good spirits before the event. Video captured by multiple spectators showed the accident airplane perform two forward tumble maneuvers about the lateral (pitch) axis, followed by entry into a third tumble. About halfway through the third maneuver, the airplane stopped tumbling and transitioned to an inverted, nearly level attitude consistent with a flat spin. The airplane then pitched nose-down below the horizon about 60° to 70°. Shortly thereafter, it began a right roll before impacting the ground. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONThe pilot's logbook was not available for review. On his most recent FAA medical certification application dated October 18, 2023, he reported 11,209 hours of total civil flight experience, including 233 hours accumulated during the preceding 6 months. According to the airplane's logbook, he had accrued 5.2 hours of flight time in the accident airplane during the 90 days preceding the accident. WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATIONThe airplane impacted desert ter
Probable cause
The pilot’s entry into an aerobatic maneuver at an altitude that was insufficient to complete a successful recovery, which resulted in an accelerated stall and impact with terrain.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
