Mirsepasy VAN'S RV-6A accident near Renton, WA
On April 2, 1995, a Mirsepasy VAN'S RV-6A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Renton, WA. 2 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 2, 1995
- Place
- Renton, WA
- Aircraft
- Mirsepasy VAN'S RV-6A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 47.460°N, 122.209°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X03378
NTSB summary
On April 2, 1995, at 1545 Pacific daylight time, N35EM, a home built Mirsepasy Van's RV-6A airplane, registered to the owner/pilot, impacted terrain and was destroyed during landing at the Renton Municipal Airport in Renton, Washington. The private pilot and his passenger were seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan had not been filed. The flight departed from Tacoma, Washington, about 1500 and was conducted under 14 CFR 91. According to FAA Air Traffic Controllers working at the Renton Control Tower, the pilot contacted the tower and reported over Kent, Washington, with the intention of landing at Renton. The tower controller cleared the pilot for a "straight-in" approach and landing on Runway 33. No distress calls were issued by the pilot prior to the landing. According to numerous ground witnesses, some who were pilots, the airplane was observed on final approach to Runway 33 at the Renton Municipal Airport. During the approach, the airplane was seen "pitching nose up and down." No unusual engine noises were heard. As the airplane crossed the airport perimeter, the engine noise decreased and the airplane began to pitch nose up. It then "slammed hard" onto the runway, bounced into the air, and began to drift off the runway. After the airplane impacted the runway a second time, the engine was heard to "rev up," the airplane pitched up, banked to the left, descended left wing first into the ground, and cartwheeled off the west edge of the runway. The pilot was interviewed by the Safety Board on May 8, 1995, after he had partially reco
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOVER FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE DESCENT RATE TOWARD THE RUNWAY.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
