Accident Linwood R. Lawrence Van's Aircraft RV-9A N339DL,
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Date:Saturday 8 April 2006
Time:13:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic RV9 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Linwood R. Lawrence Van's Aircraft RV-9A
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N339DL
MSN: 90206
Total airframe hrs:39 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-320-D1A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Venice, Florida -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Punta Gorda-Charlotte County Airport, FL (PGD/KPGD)
Destination airport:Venice Municipal Airport, FL (VNC/KVNC)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot stated that his approach speed on final approach to land was too fast, and the touchdown point was beyond the optimum touchdown point. He said he inappropriately had a nose low attitude, and the nose gear rather than the main gear hit the runway with a thump. He then executed a go-around, and the second approach was better. He flared and landed the airplane on the main landing gear, and as nose was lowered, there was a scraping sound. After stopping the airplane the pilot said he noted that the airplane had incurred damage. Prior to the accident there had been no mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane or any of its systems.

Probable Cause: The pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA06CA084
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MIA06CA084

Revision history:

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