No fatalities
13 Sep 2024: WALDEN ROBERT VANS AIRCRAFT RV-7A — Williamsburg, VA
On 13 Sep 2024, a WALDEN ROBERT VANS AIRCRAFT RV-7A was involved in an aviation accident near Williamsburg, VA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s decision to continue with an unstabilized approach which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control during a subsequent landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB.
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to continue with an unstabilized approach which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control during a subsequent landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on operation