ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353192
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| Date: | Saturday 12 June 1999 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-6 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N173AB |
| MSN: | BM-01 |
| Engine model: | Volkswagen 1850 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bradford, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , PA (KBFD) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The non-certificated pilot of the airplane was landing on a private grass strip. During the landing, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane nosed over. The pilot reported 75 hours of total flight experience, of which seven hours were in the make and model of the accident airplane. Examination of the wreckage did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions of the airframe or engine. Winds reported at an airport about seven miles north of the accident site were from 130 degrees at seven knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, and subsequent collapse of the nose gear.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC99LA142
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 11:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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