Pilot Debrief

Vans RV6 near Greeley, CO — 2018-08-04

Final reportGAA18CA473
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Date
2018-08-04
Location
Greeley, CO, USA
Airport
GXY
Aircraft
Vans RV6
Registration
N56LK
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during approach, the airplane encountered the usual amount of sink, so he added power but applied too much back stick. The airplane aerodynamically stalled, landed hard, and then came to rest 1,500 ft down the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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