Europa XS, N523WS: Accident occurred February 19, 2022 at Ryan Field Airport (KRYN), Tucson, Pima County, Arizona

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale, Arizona

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:  https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

https://registry.faa.gov/N523WS

Location: Tucson, Arizona

Accident Number: WPR22LA106

Date and Time: February 19, 2022, 15:30 Local 

Registration: N523WS

Aircraft: MCKENZIE JOHN P EUROPA XS 

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: MCKENZIE JOHN P

Registration: N523WS

Model/Series: EUROPA XS 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built:

Operator: On file 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KRYN,2418 ft msl

Observation Time: 15:45 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 24°C /-15°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 3 knots / , 310°

Lowest Ceiling: None

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.01 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: Tucson, AZ 

Destination: Tucson, AZ

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries:

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 32.142105,-111.17205