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August 28, 2004 · Pettigrew Richard RV-6A · N524JN

Williamstown, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 28, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Williamstown, NJ
Aircraft
Pettigrew Richard RV-6A
Tail Number
N524JN
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC04CA198

The airplane was on approach to a 2,400-foot-long, 80-foot-wide, turf runway. The pilot reported that everything seemed normal until the airplane settled hard and "dropped" onto the runway. The airplane's empennage struck the ground, the nose gear collapsed, and the airplane flipped over. A pilot-rated passenger reported that the pilot started to flare "a little too high," and the airplane stalled about 10 to 12 feet above the ground. The pilot did not report any mechanical problems.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

Full Narrative

On August 28, 2004, about 1400 eastern daylight time, a homebuilt RV-6A, N524JN, was substantially damaged while landing at the Southern Cross Airport, Williamstown, New Jersey. The certificated private pilot and a pilot-rated passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot reported he was on approach to runway 27, a 2,400-foot-long, 80-foot-wide, turf runway. He felt that the airplane was too high and too fast, and performed a go-around. During his second approach, everything seemed normal until the airplane settled hard and "dropped" onto the runway. The airplane's empennage struck the ground, the nose gear collapsed, and the airplane flipped over. The passenger reported that the pilot started to flare "a little too high," and the airplane stalled about 10 to 12 feet above the ground. The pilot reported 529 hours of total flight experience, which included about 6 hours in the same make and model as the accident airplane. He did not report any mechanical problems.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 EDT
Nearest AirportSouthern Cross (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length2700 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPettigrew Richard RV-6A
Tail NumberN524JN
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.97 inHg
Observation Time18:45
Weather SourceWFAC

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