ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291635
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| Date: | Saturday 18 November 2006 |
| Time: | 16:45 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-6A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N525RV |
| MSN: | 25114 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1627 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4N |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Midway, Georgia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Savannah, GA (GA39) |
| Midway, GA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot made a VFR approach and landing to a rough grass landing area. The nosewheel collided with a rut on the landing roll out and collapsed. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. Examination of the nosewheel revealed no evidence of a preexisting crack or failure.
Probable Cause: An on ground encounter with rough/uneven terrain during the landing roll out resulting in the collapse of the nosewheel and subsequent nose over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL07CA019
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 17:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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