Vans RV 6
Paola, KS — June 1, 2019
Event Information
| Date | June 1, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA041 |
| Event ID | 20181028X95726 |
| Location | Paola, KS |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.54028, -94.92028 |
| Airport | Miami County |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Vans |
| Model | RV 6 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion during the aborted landing and subsequent impact with vegetation and a nose-over.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that his airspeed was slow during landing and "when I began my flare it dropped onto the runway hard and bounced." He added full power and full right rudder to abort the landing, but the airplane exited the left side of the runway.
The airplane became airborne, but the landing gear wheels encountered the tall grass and, "I could not gain enough speed to stay airborne." The airplane descended into the mud on the left side of the runway, and then collided with a drainage culvert before it nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, the vertical stabilizer and the rudder.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures 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.