Final
1 serious
Dec 7, 2024
N100SW crash at Valdosta, GA
William M Clapp CLAPP-SABERWING — Hard landing at VLD (Valdosta, GA)
DateDec 7, 2024
Tail numberN100SW
AircraftWilliam M Clapp CLAPP-SABERWING
LocationVLD — Valdosta, GA
Phase of flightLanding
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 serious
NTSB caseERA25LA070
Probable cause
A hard landing and subsequent gear collapse due to the pilot’s failure to securely close the airplane canopy and its subsequent opening on short final.
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