Summary
On August 19, 2018, a Rans RANS S6S (N107SJ) was involved in an accident near Painton, MO. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain the proper pitch attitude during landing, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.
The pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane bounced and landed hard with a nose down attitude. The propeller stuck the ground, the airplane slid and came to rest nosed down.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine truss and mount.
The pilot added that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This accident is documented in NTSB report GAA18CA518. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N107SJ.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain the proper pitch attitude during landing, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane bounced and landed hard with a nose down attitude. The propeller stuck the ground, the airplane slid and came to rest nosed down.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine truss and mount.
The pilot added that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA18CA518