No fatalities
21 Aug 2021: VANS RV7 A — Mount Holly, NJ
On 21 Aug 2021, a VANS RV7 A was involved in an aviation accident near Mount Holly, NJ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a touchdown on the nose gear first, resulting in damage to the nose gear and a runway excursion. 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 recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a touchdown on the nose gear first, resulting in damage to the nose gear and a runway excursion.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedPilot