N80274

On July 6, 1999, approximately 1000 Pacific daylight time, the pilot of an experimental RV-6, N80274, lost control of the aircraft while landing on a private airstrip located about 15 miles north of Hunters, Washington. The private pilot and his passenger received minor injuries, and the aircraft, which was owned and operated by the pilot, sustained substantial damage. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal pleasure flight, had departed from the private airstrip about 30 minutes prior to the accident. The flight was being operated in visual meteorological conditions and was not on a flight plan. There was no report of an ELT activation.

In a written statement, the pilot reported that the aircraft bounced after touching down on the grass airstrip. He then tried to execute a "full power go-around." But, according to the pilot, he was behind the power curve from holding the nose too high and not having sufficient airspeed. The pilot reported that as he attempted the go-around, the aircraft stalled and the left wing dropped. The aircraft collided with the ground and came to rest prior to reaching the end of the airstrip.