Christopher VANS RV-4 N202CL

Summary

On 10 July 2009 at about 19:25 local time, a Christopher VANS RV-4 registered N202CL, operated by Scott Stewart, was involved in an accident near Wendover, Utah, United States. 2 people were 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

10 July 2009 at 19:25

Classification

Accident

Location

Wendover, Utah, United States

Nearest airport

Wendover Airport (ENV)

Coordinates

40.7178, -114.0253

Aircraft

Christopher VANS RV-4

Registration

N202CL

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Scott Stewart

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Ogden → Wendover

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR09CA370

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inadequate flare during touchdown and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

As the pilot maneuvered the airplane into a flare, its tail wheel touched down on the runway surface. The pilot applied full power in an effort to abort the landing. The resulting torque from the power increase led to the airplane's nose veering to the left. The airplane ground looped to the left leaving the runway surface. The wings both impacted the ground and the airplane nosed over. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.