N322RV – GIORGIO ANTHONY J RV4 – 2011-01-01 NTSB Accident Report

On January 01, 2011, a Giorgio Anthony J RV4 (N322RV) was involved in an incident near Torrance, CA. 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 inadequate landing flare that resulted in a hard landing and a ground loop.

The pilot/owner of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during landing the left main gear collapsed resulting in a ground loop. The pilot stated to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector that after landing the airplane seemed to oscillate then it pulled to the right, resulting in a ground loop into the grass on the right side of the runway. He also stated he was not used to carrying a passenger in the rear seat. The FAA inspector examined the airplane and noted damage to the engine and strut mount assembly that was consistent with a hard landing.

This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR11CA086. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N322RV.