Accident Details
On 19 October 2012 at 0900 UTC, a Vans RV-6, registration G-RVCL, was landing on a private grass airstrip near Kidlington, Oxfordshire. The airstrip was 400 m long and orientated 12/30. The surface wind was calm. The pilot reported that she landed in the north-westerly direction, but landed further along the strip than intended and at a slightly higher speed. The grass was damp, and she was unable to stop the aircraft before reaching the end of the strip. The aircraft overran into a ploughed field and tipped forward onto its nose before settling back into an upright attitude.
Aircraft and Pilot Information
The Vans RV-6 (serial no. PFA 181A-13439) was manufactured in 2007 and powered by a single Lycoming O-360-A3A piston engine. The pilot, aged 42, held a Private Pilot’s Licence and had accumulated 650 flying hours, of which 150 were on type. In the 90 days prior to the accident, she had flown 20 hours, with 10 hours in the last 28 days.
Outcome and Pilot Comments
The pilot was uninjured and secured the aircraft before vacating it. Damage included the propeller, engine mount, and the engine was shock-loaded. In her report to the AAIB, the pilot attributed the accident to a lack of experience.