Van's RV9 N899RV

Summary

On 28 July 2018 at about 13:50 local time, a Van's RV9 registered N899RV was involved in an accident near Holland, Michigan, 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

28 July 2018 at 13:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Holland, Michigan, United States

Nearest airport

Park Township (HLM)

Coordinates

42.7967, -86.1625

Aircraft

Van's RV9

Registration

N899RV

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

Oshkosh → Holland

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA18CA466

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a go-around.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane bounced. He initiated a go-around, and the airplane then veered left, touched back down on the ground, and impacted trees. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.