N644RS is a 2018 David D Lake RANS S6 ES COYOTE II. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Suzuki G13BB rated at 100 horsepower. Its registration was cancelled in Aug 2018. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Sep 2021. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
FAA recordRegistered new in Yakima, WA in 2018 · deregistered in 2018.
2021
2018
The pilot reported that, while maneuvering at low altitude on the leeward side of a ridge to follow elk, he encountered a downdraft and the airplane slightly pitched up and the airspeed decreased. The pilot lowered the nose attitude, applied full engine power, and turned away from the hill, however the airplane's descent rate continued to increase. Near the ground, the pilot tried to flare in ground effect but the descent rate did not slow as expected and the airplane landed hard, bending the left main landing gear under the airplane and substantially damaging the left wing when it struck the ground.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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