Huebner RV6-A N653DF

Summary

On 8 July 2008 at about 11:45 local time, a Huebner RV6-A registered N653DF was involved in an accident near Jerseyville, Illinois, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

8 July 2008 at 11:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Jerseyville, Illinois, United States

Coordinates

39.0942, -90.3133

Aircraft

Huebner RV6-A

Registration

N653DF

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Alton/St Louis → Kampsville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI08CA184

Nobody was injured.

The muddy, unsuitable terrain encountered during the landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane received substantial damage when it nosed over during landing. The pilot reported that he performed a crosswind short field landing on the turf runway. He stated that while rolling out, the nose wheel sunk into mud and bent rearward and the airplane nosed over. Examination of the runway revealed a low spot where the accident occurred that had been softened by recent rain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.