Accident Van's RV-6 N80274,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353064
 
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Date:Tuesday 6 July 1999
Time:10:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic RV6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Van's RV-6
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N80274
MSN: 23129
Total airframe hrs:115 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-320-A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Hunters, WA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:, WA
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot reported that the aircraft bounced after touchdown on the grass airstrip. The pilot stated that he applied full power for a go-around, however, due to a nose high attitude and not enough airspeed, the aircraft stalled and the left wing dropped. The aircraft collided with the ground and came to rest prior to reaching the end of the airstrip.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA99LA110
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA99LA110

Location

Revision history:

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