VH-ANU – VANS RV6 – 2019-07-28 NTSB Accident Report

On July 28, 2019, a Vans RV6 (VH-ANU) was involved in an accident near Williams Creek, AS. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

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/

This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR19WA208. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft VH-ANU.