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July 19, 2015 · Roberts Bruce W VANS Aircraft RV 9A A · N142DD

Land O' Lakes, WI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 19, 2015
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Land O' Lakes, WI
Aircraft
Roberts Bruce W VANS Aircraft RV 9A A (2006)
Tail Number
N142DD
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN15LA351

The pilot and passenger were landing on a grass strip when the airplane landed hard and bounced twice. The nose gear fork embedded in the grass surface, the nose gear collapsed, and the propeller lodged in the soil. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and main spar. Although the pilot thought that the airplane had hit an uneven surface during landing that caused the gear to collapse, an examination of the grass runway did not reveal any irregularities in the surface of the area of the nose gear collapse.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Descent rate-Not attained/maintained - C

Full Narrative

On July 19, 2015, about 1335 central daylight time, a Vans RV-9A, N142DD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Kings Land O' Lakes Airport (LNL), Land O' Lakes, Wisconsin. The pilot and passenger received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to details provided by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors, the airplane landed hard on the grass runway and bounced twice. After the second bounce, the nose gear fork embedded into the grass. The nose landing gear leg folded under the cowling. The propeller spinner dug into the ground and the airplane nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The vertical stabilizer and main spar sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported to the FAA inspectors that the airplane hit uneven surface during the landing and that caused the nose landing gear to collapse. A local mechanic drove the runway in his vehicle and advised the FAA inspectors there were no irregularities in the surface in the area of the nose gear collapse. The NTSB did not receive a completed "Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report" from the pilot.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:35 CDT
Nearest AirportKings Land O' Lakes (0nm N)
RunwayUNK
Runway Length2577 ft
Runway Width130 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftRoberts Bruce W VANS Aircraft RV 9A A
Tail NumberN142DD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsAero Sport Power · O-320-D1A · Reciprocating · 160

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 12 kt, gusting 19 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter29.84 inHg
Observation Time18:35
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data