MICKLER LARRY J RV6 A
Bell, FL — October 11, 2016
Event Information
| Date | October 11, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA17CA013 |
| Event ID | 20161012X61628 |
| Location | Bell, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.71861, -82.84444 |
| Airport | FLYING HARNESS FARMS |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | MICKLER LARRY J |
| Model | RV6 A |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting crosswinds, which resulted in a bounced landing and nose-over.
Full Narrative
The pilot/owner was landing at his home airport with a 60-degree, 10-knot crosswind that was gusting to 14 knots. The pilot stated the wind was "a little gusty" at the time and the airplane was "right at stall speed" at touchdown. The airplane touched down on the right main landing gear, and then the left main gear before the pilot lowered the nose landing gear to the runway. He said that when the nose gear touched down, the airplane bounced into a very nose-high attitude so he "pushed the nose over" and the propeller struck the ground, the airplane nosed over, and came to rest inverted. The pilot was seriously injured and the airframe incurred substantial damage to the fuselage and vertical stabilizer. According to the pilot owner, the performance and handling of the airplane on the day of the accident was "fine… you couldn't ask for a better airplane."
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.