No fatalities
28 Mar 2025: VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12 — Chesterfield, VA
On 28 Mar 2025, a VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12 was involved in an aviation accident near Chesterfield, VA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the collapse of the nose landing gear. 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 landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the collapse of the nose landing gear.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintainedResponse/compensation