VANS RV6

Ocracoke, NC — July 25, 2021

Event Information

DateJuly 25, 2021
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberERA21LA299
Event ID20210726103548
LocationOcracoke, NC
CountryUSA
Coordinates35.10401, -75.96174
AirportOCRACOKE ISLAND
Highest InjurySERS

Aircraft

MakeVANS
ModelRV6
CategoryAIR
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
None0
Total Injured2

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.

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