No fatalities

27 Aug 2009: DEKKINGA VANS RV-7A — Jack A. Dekkinga — Jenison, MI

Jenison, MI, United States

On 27 Aug 2009, a DEKKINGA VANS RV-7A operated by Jack A. Dekkinga was involved in an aviation accident near Jenison, MI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

During a simulated engine-out approach, the pilot applied power at 30 feet AGL, causing a nose pitch-up of 20–30 degrees. The left wing struck the runway, the airplane veered off, and nosed over.

Incident Overview

The pilot reported conducting a simulated engine-out approach, initiating the maneuver abeam the runway numbers. He established a 500-foot-per-minute descent on the base leg and maintained it through the turn to final. The airplane was angled with the left wing slightly low toward the touchdown zone.

Sequence of Events

As the airplane descended to approximately 30 feet above ground level (AGL), the pilot applied power. In response, the nose pitched up between 20 and 30 degrees. Immediately thereafter, the left wing scraped the pavement. The airplane veered off the runway and subsequently nosed over.

Pilot Account

The pilot provided the account of the events. No additional details about the aircraft type, registration, location, occupants, or injuries were included in the source.

Contributing factors

Pilot