Summary
On August 17, 2017, a Boyd Bruce RV4 (N687BP) was involved in an incident near Yerington, NV. 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 improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounded landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing, the airplane bounced. On the third bounce, the airplane veered off the runway to the left, the nosewheel impacted a sandbar, and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot failed to submit the NTSB Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA17CA493. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N687BP.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounded landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing, the airplane bounced. On the third bounce, the airplane veered off the runway to the left, the nosewheel impacted a sandbar, and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot failed to submit the NTSB Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA17CA493