Summary
On July 26, 2009, a Fisher RV-7A (N257RV) was involved in an incident near Brodhead, WI. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
The airplane touched down and bounced during landing on runway 27 (2,430 feet by 155 feet, turf). The nose landing gear collapsed during a bounce when it impacted a rise in the runway. The airplane nosed over and came to rest on its canopy and vertical stabilizer resulting in substantial damage to the stabilizer and firewall. The pilot stated to the Federal Aviation Administration that he landed "hot". The pilot and passenger were uninjured.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN09CA472. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N257RV.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The airplane touched down and bounced during landing on runway 27 (2,430 feet by 155 feet, turf). The nose landing gear collapsed during a bounce when it impacted a rise in the runway. The airplane nosed over and came to rest on its canopy and vertical stabilizer resulting in substantial damage to the stabilizer and firewall. The pilot stated to the Federal Aviation Administration that he landed "hot". The pilot and passenger were uninjured.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA472