N686RM

Substantial
Serious

MICKLER LARRY J RV6 AS/N: 20686

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
NTSB Number
ERA17CA013
Location
Bell, FL
Event ID
20161012X61628
Coordinates
29.718610, -82.844444
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting crosswinds, which resulted in a bounced landing and nose-over.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N686RM
Make
MICKLER LARRY J
Serial Number
20686
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2006
Model / ICAO
RV6 ARV6
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MICKLER LARRY J
Address
1710 SW 15TH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
BELL
State / Zip Code
FL 32619-2262
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot/owner was landing at his home airport with a 60-degree, 10-knot crosswind that was gusting to 14 knots. The pilot stated the wind was "a little gusty" at the time and the airplane was "right at stall speed" at touchdown. The airplane touched down on the right main landing gear, and then the left main gear before the pilot lowered the nose landing gear to the runway. He said that when the nose gear touched down, the airplane bounced into a very nose-high attitude so he "pushed the nose over" and the propeller struck the ground, the airplane nosed over, and came to rest inverted. The pilot was seriously injured and the airframe incurred substantial damage to the fuselage and vertical stabilizer. According to the pilot owner, the performance and handling of the airplane on the day of the accident was "fine… you couldn't ask for a better airplane."

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA17CA013