No fatalities
17 Jun 2020: Vans RV 6 — Clovis, NM
On 17 Jun 2020, a Vans RV 6 Undesignat was involved in an aviation accident near Clovis, NM. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and subsequent runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s aft center of gravity at the time of the accident. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and subsequent runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s aft center of gravity at the time of the accident.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Causes
Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedPilot
Other contributing factors
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