N834JA

Substantial
Minor

AGIN JEFFREY T RV-4S/N: 001

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
NTSB Number
DFW06CA167
Location
Arlington, TX
Event ID
20060713X00933
Coordinates
32.658054, -97.089996
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N834JA
Make
AGIN JEFFREY T
Serial Number
001
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
RV-4RV4
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

The 370-hour private pilot, who reported having accumulated a total of 133-hours in the same make and model aircraft, lost directional control of the tailwheel-equipped single-engine airplane while attempting to land on a 6.080-foot long, by 100-foot wide concrete runway. The pilot reported that while landing on runway 34, the airplane landed very hard which caused the airplane to bounce-back into the air. The pilot reported that she applied full engine power in an attempt to abort the landing; however, the airplane swerved-off the runway as the left wing and propellers struck the ground. The airplane was reported to remained airborne for about 200-yards prior to impacting a dirt embankment and coming to rest in the upright position. At the time of the mishap the winds were reported as light and variable. The homebuilt airplane had accumulated a total of 304.5 hours since new. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions that would have prevented normal flight operations.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DFW06CA167