Van's RV-6A, G-EDRV, 29 October 2006

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 29 October 2006
• Aircraft type: Van's RV-6A
• Location: Northampton (Sywell) Aerodrome
• Registration: G-EDRV

Van’s RV-6A, G-EDRV

Summary:

Following a normal landing, the aircraft hit a bump on the runway surface and bounced. On the second touchdown, the nosewheel dug in to the soft ground, the nose landing gear collapsed and the aircraft pitched forward to a near-vertical attitude, before falling back on to its main wheels.

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Vans RV-6A, G-EDRV 02-07.pdf (310.13 kb)

Published 10 December 2014