N453HC is a 2005 Smith Aviation L21. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming O-360 series rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Helena, MT. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Feb 2013. It has been registered to its current owner since Oct 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 21 years old
2025
2013
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The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he made several passes over his destination airport to assess the landing area and then completed one successful landing. During a second landing the pilot lost control of the airplane, which nosed over and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder assembly and both wing struts.
The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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