Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that while he started to flare for landing, the airplane encountered a gust of wind from the left, which he counteracted by lowering the left wing. Shortly after, the left main landing gear contacted the runway, and the airplane abruptly veered to the left. Subsequently, the airplane exited the runway, and the right main landing gear collapsed, which resulted in in substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preexisting mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the pilot was landing on runway 22, with wind from 150° at 8 knots, gusting to 12 knots.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR24LA144 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Apr 30, 2024
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Hemet, California
- Nearest airport
- Hemet-Ryan (HMT)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built S7
- N-number
- N92NP
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2023
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.