VH-ANU

Substantial
Serious

VANS RV6

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 28, 2019
NTSB Number
WPR19WA208
Location
Williams Creek, Australia
Event ID
20190802X61630
Coordinates
-28.906944, 136.341110
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
VH-ANU
Make
VANS
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
RV6RV6
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On July 28, 2019, at 0537 coordinated universal time, a Van's RV-6A , registration VH-ANU, experienced a collapse of the nose landing gear, nosed over and came to rest near William Creek, Southern Australia. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured, and the airplane sustained substantial damage.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane and engines, the NTSB has designated a US accredited representative to assist the ATSB in its investigation.

All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the ATSB:

Australian Transport Safety Bureau

62 Northbourne Avenue

Canberra ACT 2601

Tel: 1 800 020 616

Tel: (02) 6257 4150

International: +61 2 6257 4150

https://www.atsb.gov.au/

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR19WA208