BORNE CHARLES A III RV-4
Los Lunas, NM — October 17, 2010
Event Information
| Date | October 17, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN11CA035 |
| Event ID | 20101026X24010 |
| Location | Los Lunas, NM |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.75972, -106.74528 |
| Airport | Mid Valley Airpark |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | BORNE CHARLES A III |
| Model | RV-4 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 2 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.
Full Narrative
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector who interviewed the pilot, the pilot was performing a landing to runway 18 (4,340 feet by 37 feet, asphalt) when the accident occurred. The pilot reported that during the landing the airplane bounced. He was able to add power, level off, and during the flare the elevator lost authority sooner than anticipated and the airplane impacted hard a second time. The airplane veered off to the right side of the runway, impacted a drainage ditch, and came to rest inverted. The forward spar on the right wing was bent and the vertical stabilizer was crushed down. The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
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.