Accident Van's RV-9A ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 190759
 
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Date:Tuesday 18 October 2016
Time:16:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic RV9 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Van's RV-9A
Owner/operator:private
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Kakabeka Falls Airport (CKG8), Kakabeka Falls, ON -   Canada
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Kakabeka Falls, ON (CKG8)
Destination airport:Kakabeka Falls, ON (CKG8)
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
A privately registered, amateur built Van's RV-9A aircraft, was in the landing phase at Kakabeka Falls, ON (CKG8) after a local flight. At approximately 10 feet AGL, the aircraft abruptly descended and made a hard contact with the runway. The aircraft subsequently nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The pilot and 1 passenger were able to egress and received minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

Sources:

https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/aircraft-flipped-over-at-kakebeka-air-field-441740
TSB #A16C0117

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
19-Oct-2016 22:54 Geno Added
23-Nov-2017 20:25 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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