Rans RANS S6S
Painton, MO — August 19, 2018
Event Information
| Date | August 19, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA518 |
| Event ID | 20180829X45741 |
| Location | Painton, MO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.08639, -89.79389 |
| Airport | PVT |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | Rans |
| Model | RANS S6S |
| 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 failure to maintain the proper pitch attitude during landing, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane bounced and landed hard with a nose down attitude. The propeller stuck the ground, the airplane slid and came to rest nosed down.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine truss and mount.
The pilot added that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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.