N9136RRIVERS LINDSEY LEE VANS RV6A2021-01-29 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

RIVERS LINDSEY LEE VANS RV6AS/N: 23389

Summary

On January 29, 2021, a Rivers Lindsey Lee VANS RV6A (N9136R) was involved in an accident near O'brien, FL. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The flight instructor’s improper soft field landing technique while landing on a turf runway, which resulted in a nose over.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA21LA120. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9136R.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, January 29, 2021
NTSB Number
ERA21LA120
Location
O'Brien, FL
Event ID
20210129102574
Coordinates
30.048000, -82.984000
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The flight instructor’s improper soft field landing technique while landing on a turf runway, which resulted in a nose over.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
RIVERS LINDSEY LEE
Serial Number
23389
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2000
Model / ICAO
VANS RV6A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
VANS RV6A

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
HALDERMAN FLOYD JR
Address
400 GUTHRIE LNDG
City
ELDON
State / Zip Code
MO 65026-4268
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA21LA120