ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 200607
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| Date: | Monday 17 April 2017 |
| Time: | 10:45 |
| Type: |  Van's RV-6 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N822DC |
| MSN: | 60510 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Indianola, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pella, IA (PEA) |
| Indianola, IA (IA66) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he overshot the wet, grass runway during landing and impacted a ditch. However, he added that he should have touched down at a slower speed and that the wet, grass runway affected the braking performance.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount.
The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway overrun.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Oct-2017 19:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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