Trom Wayne VANS RV6A N646RV

Summary

On 11 April 2015 at about 18:30 local time, a Trom Wayne VANS RV6A registered N646RV, operated by Peters William J, was involved in an accident near LaFayette, Georgia, 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

11 April 2015 at 18:30

Classification

Accident

Location

LaFayette, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

Hogjowl (GE11)

Coordinates

34.6036, -85.4572

Aircraft

Trom Wayne VANS RV6A

Registration

N646RV

Category

Airplane

Year built

2009

Engines

1

Operator

Peters William J

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Fayetteville → LaFayette

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA15CA040

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in variable, gusting wind conditions, resulting in a runway excursion, and substantial damage to the airplane.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing roll in gusting, variable wind conditions, the airplane "suddenly" made a "strong" turn to the left. The airplane exited the runway to the left and the pilot applied left rudder to avoid hitting the windsock pole. The airplane entered tall grass, the nose wheel hit a hole, and the nose landing gear collapsed. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the engine or airframe that would have precluded normal operation. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall and left wing during the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.