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VANS RV6 near Williams Creek — 2019-07-28

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Date
2019-07-28
Location
Williams Creek, AU
Aircraft
VANS RV6
Registration
VH-ANU
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On July 28, 2019, at 0537 coordinated universal time, a Van's RV-6A , registration VH-ANU, experienced a collapse of the nose landing gear, nosed over and came to rest near William Creek, Southern Australia. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane and engines, the NTSB has designated a US accredited representative to assist the ATSB in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the ATSB: Australian Transport Safety Bureau 62 Northbourne Avenue Canberra ACT 2601 Tel: 1 800 020 616 Tel: (02) 6257 4150 International: +61 2 6257 4150 https://www.atsb.gov.au/

NTSB coding

  • Abnormal runway contact · Landing

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