NEWKIRK THOMAS RAY VANS RV 6
Garland, NC — October 12, 2016
Event Information
| Date | October 12, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA028 |
| Event ID | 20161019X95333 |
| Location | Garland, NC |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.80139, -78.38139 |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | NEWKIRK THOMAS RAY |
| Model | VANS RV 6 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 2 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing on the grass runway.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during landing at his private grass runway, the airplane "skipped" during the initial landing touchdown. Subsequently, as the airplane settled back to the runway, the nose gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over. The pilot further reported that the grass was "soft."
The vertical stabilizer sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that the nose gear failed during the landing.
According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI) who spoke with the pilot postaccident, the pilot reported to him that the airplane bounced during the landing touchdown and when the airplane settled back to the runway, the nose gear had been damaged and further sunk into the grass runway.
A photo provided by the FAA ASI showed an initial impact mark about 100 feet prior to the location where the airplane nosed over. It is likely that the nose gear was damaged during the initial touchdown.
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.