No fatalities
14 Jun 2024: VANS RV6 A — Townsend, DE
On 14 Jun 2024, a VANS RV6 A was involved in an aviation accident near Townsend, DE. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: An inadvertent encounter with rough or soft terrain during landing, resulting in a bent nose landing gear leg and subsequent nose over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
An inadvertent encounter with rough or soft terrain during landing, resulting in a bent nose landing gear leg and subsequent nose over.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Effect on equipment