Van's RV-14 N823HE

Summary

On 24 September 2018 at about 15:45 local time, a Van's RV-14 registered N823HE was involved in an accident near Heber City, Utah, 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.

Date

24 September 2018 at 15:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Heber City, Utah, United States

Nearest airport

Heber City Muni - Russ Mcdonal (HCR)

Coordinates

40.4819, -111.4289

Aircraft

Van's RV-14

Registration

N823HE

Category

Airplane

Year built

2016

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Heber City → Heber City

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA18CA566

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll and his subsequent attempted go-around.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot in the experimental, amateur-built, tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, when the tailwheel touched down, the airplane veered right. He increased the engine power to increase the airflow around the rudder, but the airplane then veered left and exited the left side of the runway. With full throttle applied and full flaps and unaware of the airspeed, the pilot initiated a climb. However, the left main landing gear struck a taxiway sign, and the airplane became airborne. The pilot reduced the throttle to idle, and the airplane touched down on the grass safety area and stopped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left main landing gear attachment points. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.