Michael E Nourse RV-6A N6279E

Summary

On 12 February 2001 at about 00:50 local time, a Michael E Nourse RV-6A registered N6279E was involved in an accident near Immokalee, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

12 February 2001 at 00:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Immokalee, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Immokalee (IMM)

Coordinates

26.1897, -81.7105

Aircraft

Michael E Nourse RV-6A

Registration

N6279E

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Immokalee → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL01LA035

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's improper flare, and his evaluation of the gusty wind conditions resulted in the collision with the terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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According to the pilot, upon landing, the nose gear failed and buckled under the airframe. The nose then contacted the runway, the airplane then slid into the grass, and flipped over. According to the passenger, after a "very hard landing" the nose gear collapsed, and the airplane skidded off the left side of runway. The passenger also reported that the airplane began to cartwheel after it skidded into the grass. The weather conditions at the time of accident: wind 140 degrees at 10 knots with gust up to 24 knots. The wreckage examination failed to disclose a mechanical malfunction or component failure.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.