N3856D

Substantial
None

Crabtree RV6S/N: 23160

Accident Details

Date
Friday, June 25, 2010
NTSB Number
ERA10CA332
Location
Sewanne, TN
Event ID
20100626X32755
Coordinates
35.205276, -85.888885
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
N3856D
Make
CRABTREE
Serial Number
23160
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2010
Model / ICAO
RV6RV6
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
KIRK NORMAN G
Address
320 DEAN RD
Status
Deregistered
City
FARMERVILLE
State / Zip Code
LA 71241-5066
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the pilot, after completing a local flight approximately 1 hour in duration, he returned for landing at his home airport. He then "attempted to land too fast and too high." The airplane bounced twice and veered off the side of the runway into the grass. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA10CA332