Casualties unknown

1992-05-23: Donald E. Crocker RV-6 (N116DC) — Donald E. Crocker — Vancouver, WA

Vancouver, WA, US

On May 23, 1992, a Donald E. Crocker RV-6 (registration N116DC) operated by Donald E. Crocker was involved in an aviation accident near Vancouver, WA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: AN IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN AN AERODYNAMICS STALL. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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An airplane stalled on final approach, bounced, executed a go-around, then stalled again, veered off runway, through a fence, and came to rest inverted.

Accident Details

During the conclusion of a cross-country flight, the airplane entered the traffic pattern for a right-hand circuit. While on final approach and just before landing, the airplane stalled and dropped onto the runway from an estimated height of 10 feet.

Upon contacting the runway, the airplane bounced and became airborne again. The pilot responded by applying full power, and the airplane climbed to approximately 60 to 80 feet in a nose-high attitude. At that point, the left wing dropped, causing the airplane to descend back toward the runway.

The pilot managed to level the wings just before the airplane contacted the runway surface. After touchdown, the airplane veered left, departing the runway. It then traveled through a fence, continued down an embankment, and came to a stop in an inverted position.

The aircraft sustained substantial damage in the accident sequence. No additional information regarding injuries, aircraft type, or other circumstances has been provided in the source.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X14738. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.