ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288133
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| Date: | Sunday 29 August 2010 |
| Time: | 09:15 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-3 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N50NJ |
| MSN: | 90 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 20 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Newark, Ohio -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Newark Heath Airport, OH (KVTA) |
| Newark, OH (KPVT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was landing at his private airstrip. He indicated that as the airplane reached the critical touchdown point, the tailwheel impacted an obstruction at the end of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage when it nosed over. The pilot indicated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. The pilot stated that he thought the accident was a result of the airplane landing short of the runway.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, resulting in an undershoot.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN10CA504
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 18:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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