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August 11, 2002 · Collette RV6 · N835YC

Nephi, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 11, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Nephi, UT
Aircraft
Collette RV6
Tail Number
N835YC
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN02LA094

According to the pilot, while landing on runway 16 and after touch down on the centerline, the airplane veered to the left. He corrected with right rudder control input and brought the airplane back to the centerline. The left wing tip dipped and struck the runway causing the airplane to veer to the left a second time. He added full power, right rudder and aileron and attempted a go-around. The airplane departed the left side of the runway and became airborne for a moment, but the controls felt "sluggish," and the airplane would not climb. He continued over some farm equipment, a road, a fence and he set up for a forced landing in a field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing spar and both main landing gear attachment points. The reported winds were 330 degrees at 10 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll, resulting in his attempt to go-around and an inadvertent stall/mush. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.

Full Narrative

On August 11, 2002, at approximately 1745 mountain daylight time, a Collette RV6 homebuilt airplane, N835YC, operated by the pilot, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during an attempted go-around at Nephi Municipal Airport (U14), Nephi, Utah. The private pilot, the sole occupant on board, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. No flight plan had been filed for this personal local flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated at approximately 1730. According to the pilot, while landing on runway 16 and after touch down on the centerline, the airplane veered to the left. He corrected with right rudder control input and brought the airplane back to the centerline. The left wing tip dipped and struck the runway causing the airplane to veer to the left a second time. He added full power, right rudder and aileron and attempted a go-around. The airplane departed the left side of the runway and became airborne for a moment, but the controls felt "sluggish," and the airplane would not climb. He continued over some farm equipment, a road, a fence and he set up for a forced landing in a field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing spar and both main landing gear attachment points. At 1735, the reported weather conditions at Provo Municipal Airport (PVU), Provo, Utah, (approximately 30 nautical miles and at 350 degrees from the accident site) was wind, 330 degrees at 10 knots; visibility, 10 statute miles; sky condition, clear; temperature, 34 degrees C.; dew point, 02 degrees C.; altimeter setting, 29.97.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 MDT
Nearest AirportNephi Municipal (0nm)
Runway16
Runway Length4700 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCollette RV6
Tail NumberN835YC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · AIA · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 64 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point37 C
Altimeter29.96 inHg
Observation Time23:35
Weather SourceWFAC

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