VANS RV6
Ocracoke, NC — July 25, 2021
Event Information
| Date | July 25, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA21LA299 |
| Event ID | 20210726103548 |
| Location | Ocracoke, NC |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 35.10401, -75.96174 |
| Airport | OCRACOKE ISLAND |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | VANS |
| Model | RV6 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 2 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to perform a go-around during the unstabilized approach, which resulted in the airplane landing too far down the runway, and a subsequent runway excursion.
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.