NTSB CAROL · Event
Event WPR14CA039
Registry · N400XW
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
XIRU WANG YUNEEC E-430
Year of manufacture
2013 · 0 years old at event
Engine
AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20130730
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A4AEC3
Registrant of record
XIRU WANG
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and hard landing.
Factual narrative
The pilot reported that during approach to land he flared too high. The airplane subsequently landed hard, which collapsed the left main landing gear and nose gear, and substantially damaged the left wing. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that during approach to land he flared too high. The airplane subsequently landed hard, which collapsed the left main landing gear and nose gear, and substantially damaged the left wing. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
NTSB Findings
Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).
- C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Landing flare-Incorrect use/operation - C
- C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2013_WPR14CA039.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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