No fatalities
7 Nov 2023: GAULDEN WILLIAM D VANS RV-4 — London, KY
On 7 Nov 2023, a GAULDEN WILLIAM D VANS RV-4 was involved in an aviation accident near London, KY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadvertent application of nose down pitch trim during the attempted aborted landing, which resulted in abnormal contact with the runway. This summary draws on records from NTSB.
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadvertent application of nose down pitch trim during the attempted aborted landing, which resulted in abnormal contact with the runway.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotIncorrect use/operation