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August 5, 2011 · NTSB CEN11CA550 · ATTAWAY ROBERT H RV6A (N675RE)
Serious Injury
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NTSB Narrative

The private pilot was practicing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings when he turned too early on the base leg and had to make a steep approach to the runway. Upon touchdown, the airplane porpoised several times and the nose gear collapsed. The airplane flipped over and went off the side of the runway. The pilot's failure to maintain control while landing.

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NTSB Findings

  • Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-(general)-Not attained/maintained - C
  • Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C

Details

NTSB ReportCEN11CA550
AircraftATTAWAY ROBERT H RV6A
RegistrationN675RE
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location38.9406, -104.5686
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