Simmons VANS RV-8A N773JM
19 June 2009 · Cameron Park, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 19 June 2009 at about 01:00 local time, a Simmons VANS RV-8A registered N773JM, operated by James M Everhart, was involved in an accident near Cameron Park, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 01:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cameron Park, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cameron Airpark (O61)
- Coordinates
- 38.6839, -120.9875
- Aircraft
- Simmons VANS RV-8A
- Registration
- N773JM
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- James M Everhart
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Cameron Park → Cameron Park
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR09LA298
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with gusting winds.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During the landing roll on Runway 13, the pilot reported that the airplane was struck by a gust of wind and pushed off the runway where the propeller struck the ground, and the airplane nosed over. The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane. Reported winds were from 230 degrees at 12 knots, gusting to 15 knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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