Pilot Debrief

Vans RV9 near Lake Elsinore, CA — 2019-10-04

Final reportGAA20CA003
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Date
2019-10-04
Location
Lake Elsinore, CA, USA
Airport
CA89
Aircraft
Vans RV9
Registration
N192DP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi, which resulted in the landing gear collapsing and a nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, after landing on a dirt runway and while taxiing down the runway to the parking area, the nose landing gear encountered soft terrain and collapsed, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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