Pilot Debrief

SHINER RV-4 near Ramah, NM — 2017-09-09

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Date
2017-09-09
Location
Ramah, NM, USA
Airport
NM56
Aircraft
SHINER RV-4
Registration
N70RV
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from berms during landing in sun glare conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that that the sun was in his eyes as he was landing his low-wing airplane. He said that there were 3-ft-high berms in the area where the airplane touched down and that the runway was about 30 ft wide. The left wing struck the berm and the weeds. The propeller then impacted the berm, followed by the right wing and tailwheel. The right wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions of the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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