Pilot Debrief

KAMTZ RUSSELL H RV-6A near Dexter, NM — 2011-06-05

Final reportCEN11CA377
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Date
2011-06-05
Location
Dexter, NM, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
KAMTZ RUSSELL H RV-6A
Registration
N820RC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence while landing at night.

NTSB narrative

While on final approach, during a night landing, the pilot established that his altitude was low so he raised the nose of the airplane. The tail of the airplane struck a fence and the airplane impacted terrain short of the runway, coming to rest inverted. The empennage, the right aileron, and the outboard portion of the right wing separated from the airplane. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures prior to the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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