ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295090
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| Date: | Wednesday 15 October 2003 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-6A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N710WL |
| MSN: | 21016 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 200 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Myers, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Labelle, FL (KLBV) |
| Fort Myers-Page Field, FL (FMY/KFMY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that while practicing touch-and-go landings, the second landing was "somewhat abrupt", which caused the airplane to rebound in the air. He said he did not get engine power applied in sufficient time to prevent another "abrupt" touchdown, which caused the nose landing gear strut to collapse. According to the pilot, prior to the accident there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems.
Probable Cause: The pilot in command's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA04CA003
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 17:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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