Accident Rans S-12 XL N102EY, Wednesday 26 March 1997

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Date:	Wednesday 26 March 1997
Time:	19:30 LT
Type:	Rans S-12 XL
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N102EY
MSN:	05960728
Year of manufacture:	1997
Total airframe hrs:	3 hours
Engine model:	Rotax 912
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Hays, KS - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(KHYS)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot/owner of the experimental airplane reported that he had recently completed building the airplane. The pilot had three hours of flight time in the airplane. The pilot/owner reported that he was practicing a no-flap landing. He crossed the runway threshhold at 55 miles per hour, but with a 'fast sink rate.' He added power and flared, but landed hard. The airplane skidded off the runway and hit a runway sign.

Probable Cause: the pilot improperly flared the airplane and the pilot's lack of experience in the type of airplane.

Accident investigation: