Van's VANS RV 8 N289MM

Summary

On 11 September 2018 at about 19:10 local time, a Van's VANS RV 8 registered N289MM was involved in an accident near Carson, Nevada, 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 September 2018 at 19:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Carson, Nevada, United States

Nearest airport

Carson (CXP)

Coordinates

39.1922, -119.7325

Aircraft

Van's VANS RV 8

Registration

N289MM

Category

Airplane

Year built

2006

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Bishop → Carson

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA18CA548

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in gusting, right quartering tailwind conditions. 

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing, the airplane was "slightly fast," touched down "firm" on the runway, and then bounced. He increased the engine power to cushion the subsequent landing, but the airplane touched down "left wing low" and pointed right. He then corrected with opposite rudder and brake, but the airplane veered right and exited the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The airport's automated weather observation station reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 240° at 9 knots, gusting to 20 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 09.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.