VANS RV4
Oljato-Monument Valley, UT — April 15, 2021
Event Information
| Date | April 15, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR21LA176 |
| Event ID | 20210426102978 |
| Location | Oljato-Monument Valley, UT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.01752, -110.20223 |
| Airport | MONUMENT VALLEY |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | VANS |
| Model | RV4 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while compensating for a downdraft during landing, which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the runway on soft terrain and nosing over.
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.