N88EP is a 2025 Rans Designs S-21 OUTBOUND. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Rotax 916 IS A rated at 160 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Pismo Beach, CA. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Jul 2025. It has been registered to its current owner since Jun 2025. This page also carries 2 NTSB events.
- 1 year old
- 1 of 160 Rans Designs S-21 OUTBOUND
2025
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The student pilot stated he did not flare the airplane properly, which resulted in a hard landing. The nose landing gear collided with the runway; he then made a go-around and landed uneventfully. Another pilot subsequently flew the airplane and returned it early due to a "different sound in engine noise." Examination of the airplane by the other pilot revealed one propeller blade tip was bent. Further examination by company maintenance personnel revealed the engine firewall was buckled.
According to the chief flight instructor, the student pilot was performing a local solo flight in the traffic pattern. The approach to landing was normal, but the student flared late and landed hard on the nosewheel. The airplane bounced several times and incurred substantial damage to the firewall.
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