No fatalities
15 Apr 2021: VANS RV4 — Oljato-Monument Valley, UT
On 15 Apr 2021, a VANS RV4 was involved in an aviation accident near Oljato-Monument Valley, UT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while compensating for a downdraft during landing, which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the runway on soft terrain and nosing over. 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 failure to maintain airplane control while compensating for a downdraft during landing, which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the runway on soft terrain and nosing over.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedPilotAbility to respond/compensate