N298Z

Substantial
Serious

VANS RV6S/N: 60164

Accident Details

Date
Friday, June 14, 2024
NTSB Number
ERA24LA264
Location
Townsend, DE
Event ID
20240617194484
Coordinates
39.373611, -75.745833
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

An inadvertent encounter with rough or soft terrain during landing, resulting in a bent nose landing gear leg and subsequent nose over.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
VANS
Serial Number
60164
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1999
Model / ICAO
RV6RV6
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
VANS RV-6A

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
REPELLA THEODORE J
Address
1276 CALDWELL CORNER RD
City
TOWNSEND
State / Zip Code
DE 19734-9255
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# ERA24LA264