TARANTOLA LEONARD RV-6A
Onalaska, WA — March 5, 2010
Event Information
| Date | March 5, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR10CA151 |
| Event ID | 20100307X40332 |
| Location | Onalaska, WA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 46.56917, -122.61833 |
| Airport | Onalaska - Private |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | TARANTOLA LEONARD |
| Model | RV-6A |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's bounced landing on a soft turf runway, resulting in a collapsed nose landing gear.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he was landing the airplane at a privately-owned grass airstrip. He stated that the airplane bounced on landing, and during the roll out, the nose wheel "clogged" with dirt and the nose gear dug into the soft dirt then collapsed rearward. The airplane subsequently nosed over and came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane prior to the accident.
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.