N77GT – SHELDRICK JOHN H RV-6 – 2013-06-04 NTSB Accident Report

On June 04, 2013, a Sheldrick John H RV-6 (N77GT) was involved in an incident near Brookfield, WI. 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 failure to maintain runway alignment and his failure to recognize that the airplane had drifted away from the runway prior to landing.

The pilot reported that he approached the airport, intending to land on the grass runway. He said that his approach was high and he introduced a slip in order to lose altitude. During the slip, the airplane turned to the left, which he did not notice. He continued the landing and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. Postaccident examination revealed that the airplane was landed in a marsh about 400 yards north of the east-west oriented runway.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN13CA316. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N77GT.