Pilot Debrief

BOSON RV-4 near Hurricane, UT — 2013-07-03

Final reportWPR13LA307
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Date
2013-07-03
Location
Hurricane, UT, USA
Airport
1L8
Aircraft
BOSON RV-4
Registration
N220CP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot’s incorrect approach/descent path with a tailwind, which resulted in a long landing at an excessive groundspeed and a subsequent runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

During the landing with a tailwind, the airplane departed the runway and came to rest in a ravine about 100 yards from the departure end of the runway. The pilot did not recall the circumstances leading to the accident. Two witnesses reported that the airplane landed long. One witness further stated that the engine sounded normal and that the airplane was moving at a high rate of speed after touchdown. Postaccident examination of the airplane and engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Controlled flight into terrain
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have initiated a go-around after landing long.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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  • 8 docket documents
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Docket documents8

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