N60605

Substantial
Serious

VANS RV6AS/N: 25379

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, June 11, 2023
NTSB Number
WPR23LA230
Location
Mimbres, NM
Event ID
20230620192404
Coordinates
32.814164, -107.939990
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s inflight loss of control while landing with wind gusts that resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
VANS
Serial Number
25379
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2001
Model / ICAO
RV6ARV6
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
VANS RV6A

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
CROFT STANTON W
Address
30 HOLLIMON RD
City
GLENWOOD
State / Zip Code
NM 88039-9010
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# WPR23LA230