N345DL

Substantial
Minor

VANS RV4S/N: 1345

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, April 15, 2021
NTSB Number
WPR21LA176
Location
Oljato-Monument Valley, UT
Event ID
20210426102978
Coordinates
37.017520, -110.202230
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while compensating for a downdraft during landing, which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the runway on soft terrain and nosing over.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N345DL
Make
VANS
Serial Number
1345
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1994
Model / ICAO
RV4RV4
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
3233 W YUMA ST
Status
Deregistered
City
PHOENIX
State / Zip Code
AZ 85009-6201
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# WPR21LA176