ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356269
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| Date: | Sunday 2 February 1997 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-4 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N42BN |
| MSN: | 2394 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 38 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 0320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | York, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Westminster, MD |
| (KTHV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot/owner of a homebuilt Vans RV-4 airplane flew to his destination airport. He stated that he entered the down wind traffic pattern for landing, and observed an airplane on the taxiway, short of the runway. When he turned from base to final approach, the airplane on the ground taxied onto the runway. The RV-4 pilot elected to do 'S' turns to give the airplane on the runway time to depart, but it remained on the runway, so the RV-4 pilot initiated a go-around. Power was applied, and the wings were leveled, but the airplane continued to descend and contacted the ground. The airplane was damaged during ground contact, but it became airborne again and continued flying. The pilot then landed without further incident.
Probable Cause: the pilot's delay in initiating a go-around, and his failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and contact with the terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC97LA050
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 20:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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