ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290986
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| Date: | Saturday 20 June 2015 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-12 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N242VA |
| MSN: | 12017 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2013 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 65 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Oshkosh, Wisconsin -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | WAUTOMA, WI (Y50) |
| Oshkosh, WI (WS17) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the final approach to land as part of a formation flight, he was focused on monitoring the airplane that landed in front of him, and his airplane's airspeed indicator. As a result, he inadvertently flew below the normal glide path, impacted terrain, and sheared off the nose landing gear. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall.
The pilot did not report any preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to monitor the airplane's glide path during the final approach, which resulted in a low approach path and impact with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA15CA159
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 08:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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