Pilot Debrief

ATTAWAY ROBERT H RV6A near Colorado Springs, CO — 2011-08-05

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Date
2011-08-05
Location
Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Airport
KFLY
Aircraft
ATTAWAY ROBERT H RV6A
Registration
N675RE
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control while landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was practicing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings when he turned too early onto the base leg of the traffic pattern and had to make a steep approach to the runway. Upon touchdown, the airplane porpoised several times, causing the nose gear to collapse. The airplane flipped over and departed the side of the runway, causing substantial damage.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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