Pilot Debrief

GARY R BREARLEY RV-9A near Kingston, TN — 2023-05-19

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Date
2023-05-19
Location
Kingston, TN, USA
Airport
2TN7
Aircraft
GARY R BREARLEY RV-9A
Registration
N105GS
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane bounced upon landing and the nose landing gear impacted the turf runway. Subsequently, the nose landing gear dug into the runway and the airplane nosed over resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage, vertical stabilizer, and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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