N7FJJUSTICE FRANK K VANS RV-6A2022-05-09 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

JUSTICE FRANK K VANS RV-6AS/N: 22226

Summary

On May 09, 2022, a Justice Frank K VANS RV-6A (N7FJ) was involved in an accident near Hendersonville, NC. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to go-around during an unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing, runway excursion, and nose over.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA22LA232. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7FJ.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, May 9, 2022
NTSB Number
ERA22LA232
Location
Hendersonville, NC
Event ID
20220520105108
Coordinates
35.306323, -82.430966
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 go-around during an unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing, runway excursion, and nose over.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
JUSTICE FRANK K
Serial Number
22226
Year Built
1997
Model / ICAO
VANS RV-6A

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
6000 DOUGLAS DR N
Status
Deregistered
City
CRYSTAL
State / Zip Code
MN 55429-2314
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# ERA22LA232