Van's RV-10 N917CM
20 July 2023 · Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 July 2023 at about 23:45 local time, a Van's RV-10 registered N917CM was involved in an accident near Oshkosh, Wisconsin, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 23:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH)
- Coordinates
- 43.9844, -88.5570
- Aircraft
- Van's RV-10
- Registration
- N917CM
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2022
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- DeKalb → Oshkosh
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN23LA323
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, he was landing on runway 27 at or beyond the green dot. The pilot reduced engine power after he reached the green dot. The airplane impacted the runway hard and both main landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2022 | Van's RV-10 | Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 2022 | Van's RV-10 | Hurst, Illinois, United States | Sierra Papa Delta LLC | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 2025 | Van's RV-10 | Fullerton, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 28 Jun 2025 | Van's RV-10 | Capron, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Sep 2019 | Van's RV-10 | Guaranta do Norte, Brazil | Jade-Eng. Ind. E Com. De Est. Met. Ltda | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Dec 2019 | Van's RV 10 | Granbury, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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