Pilot Debrief

STEPPLING RV-6A near Toughkenamon, PA — 2008-09-02

Final reportNYC08CA301
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Date
2008-09-02
Location
Toughkenamon, PA, USA
Airport
N57
Aircraft
STEPPLING RV-6A
Registration
N69RV
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot of an amateur-built RV-6A, he experienced a "slight" crosswind from the right while on final approach to the 3,695-foot-long, 50-foot-wide asphalt runway. During the landing flare, the airplane unexpectedly "dropped" and impacted the runway. The airplane then bounced several times, and the nose landing gear collapsed during the last bounce. The airplane continued off the end of the runway and flipped over, resulting in substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane. The winds reported at the closest airport (13 miles to the southeast) at the time of the accident were variable at 3 knots.

NTSB coding

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