Summary
On August 29, 2010, a Rauch RV-3 (N50NJ) was involved in an accident near Newark, OH. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, resulting in an undershoot.
The pilot reported that he was landing at his private airstrip. He indicated that he "got too critical on touchdown point" and the tailwheel impacted an obstruction at the end of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage when it nosed over. The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane reference the accident flight. The pilot stated that "landing short was the cause of this accident."
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN10CA504. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N50NJ.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, resulting in an undershoot.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot reported that he was landing at his private airstrip. He indicated that he "got too critical on touchdown point" and the tailwheel impacted an obstruction at the end of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage when it nosed over. The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane reference the accident flight. The pilot stated that "landing short was the cause of this 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# CEN10CA504