Pilot Debrief

RAUCH RV-3 near Newark, OH — 2010-08-29

Final reportCEN10CA504
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Date
2010-08-29
Location
Newark, OH, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
RAUCH RV-3
Registration
N50NJ
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, resulting in an undershoot.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was landing at his private airstrip. He indicated that as the airplane reached the critical touchdown point, the tailwheel impacted an obstruction at the end of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage when it nosed over. The pilot indicated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. The pilot stated that he thought the accident was a result of the airplane landing short of the runway.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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