Nordquist Richard A VANS RV7 N275PL

Summary

On 17 March 2022 at about 18:38 local time, a Nordquist Richard A VANS RV7 registered N275PL was involved in an accident near Polk City, 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

17 March 2022 at 18:38

Classification

Accident

Location

Polk City, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Flanders Field Airport (4FD7)

Coordinates

28.2064, -81.8279

Aircraft

Nordquist Richard A VANS RV7

Registration

N275PL

Category

Airplane

Year built

2004

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Mascotte → Polk City

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA22LA165

2 people had minor injuries.

A loss of control during landing due to the loose and uneven landing surface.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that his approach to landing was normal. He said that during the landing roll he felt nose gear “dig in” just before the nose gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over inverted onto the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the airframe. After exiting the airplane, the pilot observed that the grass/turf landing surface was loose and uneven. Inspection of the grass runway surface revealed the dirt was soft, and a ground scar was created by the nose wheel. A post-accident examination of the airplane revealed a fractured wheel pant and scarring on the lower right-wing skin. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies prior to landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.