N526W

Substantial
Minor

Burk RV-6AS/N: 21967

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, June 23, 2007
NTSB Number
ATL07CA096
Location
Laurel, MD
Event ID
20070723X00980
Coordinates
39.076955, -76.826999
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 landing flare resulting in an inadvertent stall and hard landing, which resulted in the airplane sliding off the runway and nosing over.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BURK
Serial Number
21967
Engine Type
4-cycle
Year Built
1998
Model / ICAO
RV-6ARV6
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
RV-6A

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
DENNEY CHRISTOPHER R
Address
1807 EDNA DR
City
VICKSBURG
State / Zip Code
MS 39180-3724
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot was landing on runway 21and stated he was high and the airspeed was fast. The pilot raised the nose to bleed off airspeed and altitude was between 10 to 15 feet. The airplane stalled, the nose wheel collided with the runway, the airplane bounced, contacted the runway and started sliding. The airplane departed the right side of the runway, and nosed over inverted. The pilot stated he did not experience any mechanical failure or malfunction with the airplane.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL07CA096