N70AC

Substantial
Minor

STRIBLING JAMES L RV4S/N: JS01

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
NTSB Number
WPR13CA089
Location
Georgetown, CA
Event ID
20130109X90734
Coordinates
38.920833, -120.864723
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s improper landing flare and failure to maintain directional control during landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N70AC
Make
STRIBLING JAMES L
Serial Number
JS01
Year Built
2000
Model / ICAO
RV4

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
HORNSBY MARK A
Address
4207 BLATT LN
Status
Deregistered
City
ETHEL
State / Zip Code
LA 70730-3100
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that he intended to land the tail-wheel equipped airplane on a sloped asphalt runway that he had not landed at prior to the accident flight. The first landing attempt terminated with a go-around because he was not comfortable with the approach. The second approach was high and a little too fast which caused the airplane to float down the runway. When the airplane touched down it bounced; after a second bounce, the pilot applied brakes and corrective action. The airplane veered off the hard surface runway, encountered soft mud and subsequently nosed over substantially damaging the vertical stabilizer, rudder and elevator. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR13CA089