ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 313976
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 September 2022 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-8A |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N955DK |
| MSN: | 81538 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2004 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 413 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elberta, Alabama -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | McComb-Pike County Airport, MS (MCB/KMCB) |
| Elberta, AL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot described that during the landing approach to the turf runway, while about 50 feet above the runway threshold, he reduced engine power and the airplane began to descend rapidly. He responded by increasing engine power, but the airplane impacted the ground and nosed over. The airplane's fuselage and vertical stabilizer were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA22LA423
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-May-2023 19:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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