Summary
On March 05, 2010, a Tarantola Leonard RV-6A (N164LT) was involved in an incident near Onalaska, WA. All 1 person 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 bounced landing on a soft turf runway, resulting in a collapsed nose landing gear.
The pilot reported that he was landing the airplane at a privately-owned grass airstrip. He stated that the airplane bounced on landing, and during the roll out, the nose wheel "clogged" with dirt and the nose gear dug into the soft dirt then collapsed rearward. The airplane subsequently nosed over and came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane prior to the accident.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR10CA151. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N164LT.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's bounced landing on a soft turf runway, resulting in a collapsed nose landing gear.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that he was landing the airplane at a privately-owned grass airstrip. He stated that the airplane bounced on landing, and during the roll out, the nose wheel "clogged" with dirt and the nose gear dug into the soft dirt then collapsed rearward. The airplane subsequently nosed over and came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane prior to the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR10CA151