No fatalities

26 Jun 2016: RANS EMPLOYEE FLYING CLUB RANS S 6S SUPERSIX — Richwood, OH

Richwood, OH, United States

On 26 Jun 2016, a RANS EMPLOYEE FLYING CLUB RANS S 6S SUPERSIX was involved in an aviation accident near Richwood, OH. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack during an initial climb of an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A tailwheel airplane stalled and nosed over during an aborted landing at a private grass airstrip, resulting in substantial damage to both wings. The pilot had touched down long to avoid water and encountered a thermal during the landing roll.

Accident Details

A pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported an accident during a landing attempt at a private grass airstrip. The pilot stated that he touched down long to avoid water on the runway. During the landing roll, the airplane encountered a thermal and became airborne again for approximately 100 feet.

Aborted Landing and Stall

Realizing that he could not stop within the remaining runway distance, the pilot aborted the landing and initiated a go-around. During the initial climb of the aborted landing, the airplane entered an aerodynamic stall. The left wing then impacted the terrain, and the airplane nosed over.

Damage and Mechanical Status

The accident resulted in substantial damage to both wings of the airplane. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

Causes

PilotAngle of attack — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

Effect on operation