ATTAWAY ROBERT H RV6A
Colorado Springs, CO — August 5, 2011
Event Information
| Date | August 5, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN11CA550 |
| Event ID | 20110805X43441 |
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.94056, -104.56861 |
| Airport | Meadowlake Airport |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | ATTAWAY ROBERT H |
| Model | RV6A |
| 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 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control while landing.
Full Narrative
The private pilot was practicing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings when he turned too early on the base leg and had to make a steep approach to the runway. Upon touchdown, the airplane porpoised several times and the nose gear collapsed. The airplane flipped over and went off the side of the runway.
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.