Dierenfield Devin RV-6A N805RV

Summary

On 25 October 2024 at about 19:30 local time, a Dierenfield Devin RV-6A registered N805RV was involved in an accident near Lancaster, California, 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

25 October 2024 at 19:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Lancaster, California, United States

Nearest airport

General Wm J Fox Airfield (KWJF)

Coordinates

34.7411, -118.2180

Aircraft

Dierenfield Devin RV-6A

Registration

N805RV

Category

Airplane

Year built

2007

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR25LA028

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain a stablized approach, 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

The pilot reported that he made a verbal arrangement with a flight instructor to accompany him on the flight as an instructor and correct him as necessary. During the flight, while on the base leg of the airport traffic pattern, the flight instructor repeatedly stated, “nose down”, however, the pilot believed the airplane’s altitude and airspeed were correct. Subsequently, the pilot realized that the airplane was too low, and he felt the main landing gear “hit” the runway as he increased engine power to abort the landing. The pilot then reduced engine power, the propeller struck the runway, and the airplane came to rest upright on the right side of the runway. The right wing and aileron sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.