Pilot Debrief

CHEUNG DAVID S VANS RV6 near Indianola, IA — 2017-04-17

Final reportGAA17CA238
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Date
2017-04-17
Location
Indianola, IA, USA
Airport
IA66
Aircraft
CHEUNG DAVID S VANS RV6
Registration
N822DC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway overrun.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he overshot the wet, grass runway during landing and impacted a ditch. However, he added that he should have touched down at a slower speed and that the wet, grass runway affected the braking performance. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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