VANS RV6
Townsend, DE — June 14, 2024
Event Information
| Date | June 14, 2024 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA24LA264 |
| Event ID | 20240617194484 |
| Location | Townsend, DE |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.37361, -75.74583 |
| Airport | Spirit Airpark |
| 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 | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Probable Cause
An inadvertent encounter with rough or soft terrain during landing, resulting in a bent nose landing gear leg and subsequent nose 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.