On 19 Aug 2018, a Rans RANS S6S SUPERSIX was involved in an aviation accident near Painton, MO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain the proper pitch attitude during landing, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During landing, the airplane bounced and landed hard with a nose-down attitude, causing the propeller to strike the ground. The aircraft slid and came to rest nosed down. Substantial damage to the engine truss and mount was reported.
Incident Summary
The pilot reported that during the landing sequence, the aircraft experienced a bounce. Subsequently, the airplane landed hard with a nose-down attitude. The propeller struck the ground, and the aircraft slid before coming to rest with the nose down.
Damage Details
The accident resulted in substantial damage to the engine truss and mount. No other damage to the airframe was reported in the pilot's statement.
Pilot's Report
The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The event was attributed solely to the landing event itself.