11 Oct 2016: MICKLER LARRY J RV6 A A

11 Oct 2016: MICKLER LARRY J RV6 A A — Unknown operator

No fatalities • Bell, FL, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting crosswinds, which resulted in a bounced landing and nose-over.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot/owner was landing at his home airport with a 60-degree, 10-knot crosswind that was gusting to 14 knots. The pilot stated the wind was "a little gusty" at the time and the airplane was "right at stall speed" at touchdown. The airplane touched down on the right main landing gear, and then the left main gear before the pilot lowered the nose landing gear to the runway. He said that when the nose gear touched down, the airplane bounced into a very nose-high attitude so he "pushed the nose over" and the propeller struck the ground, the airplane nosed over, and came to rest inverted. The pilot was seriously injured and the airframe incurred substantial damage to the fuselage and vertical stabilizer. According to the pilot owner, the performance and handling of the airplane on the day of the accident was "fine… you couldn't ask for a better airplane."

Contributing factors

  • cause Pilot
  • cause Landing flare — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Response/compensation
  • cause Response/compensation

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 060/10kt, vis 10sm

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