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June 15, 1991 · Vans Aircraft RV-4 · N222KM

Manville, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 15, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Manville, NJ
Aircraft
Vans Aircraft RV-4
Tail Number
N222KM
Operator
Komoroski Edward J
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC91DHA02

THE PILOT LANDED HIS HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE ON RUNWAY 25. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, HE FELT HE 'WAS NOT TOTALLY LINED UP' ON THE RUNWAY, SO HE INITIATED A GO-AROUND. THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AT APPROXIMATELY THE HALFWAY POINT, BECAME AIRBORNE, AND FAILED TO CLEAR A MOUND OF DIRT WHICH WAS ABOUT 15 FEET HIGH AND LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 125 FEET AWAY. IT NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST INVERTED ON THE FAR SIDE OF THE MOUND.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AFTER AN ABORTED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE COLLIDING WITH A MOUND OF DIRT OFF THE RUNWAY.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT LANDED HIS HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE ON RUNWAY 25. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, HE FELT HE 'WAS NOT TOTALLY LINED UP' ON THE RUNWAY, SO HE INITIATED A GO-AROUND. THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AT APPROXIMATELY THE HALFWAY POINT, BECAME AIRBORNE, AND FAILED TO CLEAR A MOUND OF DIRT WHICH WAS ABOUT 15 FEET HIGH AND LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 125 FEET AWAY. IT NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST INVERTED ON THE FAR SIDE OF THE MOUND.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 EDT
Nearest AirportKupper Airport (0nm)
Runway25
Runway Length3450 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftVans Aircraft RV-4
Tail NumberN222KM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKomoroski Edward J
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT

Appendix: Source Data