Loss of control Accident Van's RV-6A N675RE, Friday 5 August 2011

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Date:	Friday 5 August 2011
Time:	09:16 LT
Type:	Van's RV-6A
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N675RE
MSN:	60113
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360 SERIES
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Colorado Springs, Colorado - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Colorado Springs, CO
Destination airport:	Colorado Springs, CO
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot was practicing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings when he turned too early onto the base leg of the traffic pattern and had to make a steep approach to the runway. Upon touchdown, the airplane porpoised several times, causing the nose gear to collapse. The airplane flipped over and departed the side of the runway, causing substantial damage.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control while landing.

Accident investigation: