N69RV

Substantial
None

STEPPLING RV-6AS/N: 23756

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
NTSB Number
NYC08CA301
Location
Toughkenamon, PA
Event ID
20081003X17831
Coordinates
39.830276, -75.769721
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
STEPPLING
Serial Number
23756
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
RV-6ARV6
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
RV-6A

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
TIDIKIS FRANK
Address
12 CRANES NEST ST
City
STUART
State / Zip Code
FL 34996-6403
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the pilot of an amateur-built RV-6A, he experienced a "slight" crosswind from the right while on final approach to the 3,695-foot-long, 50-foot wide asphalt runway. During the landing flare, the airplane unexpectedly "dropped," and impacted the runway. The airplane then bounced several times, and the nose landing gear collapsed during the last bounce. The airplane continued off the end of the runway and flipped over, resulting in substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot reported 257 hours of total flight experience, 145 of which were in make and model. He also reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane. The winds reported at the closest airport, 13 miles to the southeast, at the time of the accident, were variable at 3 knots.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC08CA301