James D Riggs RV-10 N616JJ

Summary

On 30 July 2017 at about 22:00 local time, a James D Riggs RV-10 registered N616JJ was involved in an accident near Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one 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

30 July 2017 at 22:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, United States

Nearest airport

Lawrenceburg-Lawrence County (2M2)

Coordinates

35.2353, -87.2583

Aircraft

James D Riggs RV-10

Registration

N616JJ

Category

Airplane

Year built

2012

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lawrenceburg → Lawrenceburg

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA17CA467

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot’s improper landing flare and failure to maintain yaw control during a go-around in gusting wind conditions.

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

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The pilot reported that, during the landing flare, the airplane encountered wind shear and landed hard. He added that, during the bounce, he applied power to go around, but the airplane yawed to the left "severely." The pilot added right rudder and reduced power to abort the takeoff in an attempt to land back on the runway. The airplane was "about 6 ft. [above ground level]" and continued left, and the left wing impacted a ditch. Subsequently, the propeller struck the ground, the airplane rotated 180°, and the airplane came to rest. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. There were no nearby National Weather Service reporting stations. An online commercial weather service provider reported that a nearby station reported, about the time of the accident, wind from 315° at 1.6 mph, gusting to 3.4 mph. The pilot reported sky clear, visibility 10+, temperature 74°F, and altimeter setting 29.90 inches of mercury, and he observed the wind direction from 270° at a light-and-variable speed, gusting to 7 knots. The airplane landed on runway 35.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.