Summary
On October 04, 2019, a Vans RV9 (N192DP) was involved in an incident near Lake Elsinore, CA. All 2 people 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 selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi, which resulted in the landing gear collapsing and a nose-over.
The pilot reported that, after landing on a dirt runway, while taxiing down the runway to the parking area. The nose landing gear went over an area of soft terrain, collapsed, and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and rudder.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA20CA003. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N192DP.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi, which resulted in the landing gear collapsing and a nose-over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot reported that, after landing on a dirt runway, while taxiing down the runway to the parking area. The nose landing gear went over an area of soft terrain, collapsed, and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and rudder.
The pilot reported 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# GAA20CA003