Vans RV6 accident near Cape Girardeau, MO
On October 9, 2018, a Vans RV6 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Cape Girardeau, MO. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- October 9, 2018
- Place
- Cape Girardeau, MO
- Aircraft
- Vans RV6 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 37.225°N, 89.571°W
- NTSB ID
- 20181009X51042
Official records · WPR19LA006
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn October 9, 2018, about 1050 central daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Vans Aircraft Inc. RV-6A, N451JP, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The pilot was fatally injured, and the pilot-rated passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight. According to a witness located at the airport, the airplane landed "a little long," then bounced "hard" upon touchdown, before bouncing two more times. Immediately following the third bounce, the nose landing gear folded back, and the airplane nosed over. The passenger stated that the pilot mentioned that he was going to land "a little faster" and not use flaps due to the wind. The passenger further stated that the pilot had trouble straightening the airplane when it touched down the first time. The airplane touched down on the right side of the runway, bounced "pretty high," then landed in a right crab before it "shot off the right side of the runway" and subsequently nosed over. The airplane came to rest about 1,750 ft from the approach end of runway 20 and about 25 ft off to the right side of the runway. The witness statements were consistent with onboard GPS data and an airport surveillance video. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONThe pilot held an experimental aircraft builder repairman certificate. The pilot had completed the requirements of BasicMed. AIRCRAFT INFORMATIONAccording to the kit manufacturer, due to the differences in each airplane built, the Pilot's Operatin
Probable cause
The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, his failure to conduct a go-around, and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway departure and nose-over.
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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.
