Rans S7 N92NP accident near Hemet, California, April 30, 2024

Rans S7, registration N92NP, was involved in an accident near Hemet, California on April 30, 2024. The NTSB lists the highest injury level as none. Case WPR24LA144 is completed.

ADS-B receivers recorded 18 minutes of the flight after departing the Fallbrook Arpk area (KL18), reaching a maximum of 2,875 ft. The last recorded position was at 20:20 UTC, at 2,400 ft and 80 knots, descending at 128 feet per minute, about 6 km from Murrieta/French Valley Arpt (KF70).

The nearest weather report, from KF70 (6 km away), showed wind 220° at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles or more, no ceiling reported (VFR conditions).

This page reconstructs the flight from public ADS-B data for information only. The NTSB report is the authority on what happened and why.

Key facts

Date
April 30, 2024
Location
Hemet, California
Aircraft
Rans S7
Registration
N92NP
Injuries
None
NTSB case
WPR24LA144 (Completed)
Departure area
Fallbrook Arpk (KL18)
Nearest airport
Murrieta/French Valley Arpt (KF70)
Recorded flight
18 min, max 2,875 ft
Last recorded position
20:20 UTC, 2,400 ft, 80 kt

3D flight replay

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Sources: NTSB case WPR24LA144; ADS-B flight data from adsb.lol (ODbL); weather from NOAA / Iowa Environmental Mesonet and Open-Meteo.