I sometimes browse the salvage listings just to pass time.
At http://www.aigaviation.com/salvage/N5779/SalvageN5779.aspx
there is a 1997 RV6A listed that the pilot reported a nosegear collapse on landing causing the aircraft to veer into nearby trees.
Recalling the recent thread here pertaining to the -A models appearing to suffer nosegear failures, I decided to read the NTSB report on this accident.
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20061213X01779&key=1
(Interesting reading.."The pilot reported 196 total hours of flight experience, 7 hours of which were in make and model. He also reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.)
The sad part is, it 'appears' that this plane was recently purchased and it was his first attempt at landing it at his home airport.
Can you image searching for just the right plane, finally finding it.. grabbing some transisition time, and suffering a total loss on the first landing at home.
This is an eye-opener to remind me to get transistion time that INCLUDES landings (and take-offs) on airstrips that are more challenging than my home airstrip. (2500' grass). That way, when I find that special plane, I'll feel comfortable bringing her home.
P.S.
If the above accident pilot is reading this.. I'm glad you made it out safe, and best-of-luck on your next RV..
At http://www.aigaviation.com/salvage/N5779/SalvageN5779.aspx
there is a 1997 RV6A listed that the pilot reported a nosegear collapse on landing causing the aircraft to veer into nearby trees.
Recalling the recent thread here pertaining to the -A models appearing to suffer nosegear failures, I decided to read the NTSB report on this accident.
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20061213X01779&key=1
(Interesting reading.."The pilot reported 196 total hours of flight experience, 7 hours of which were in make and model. He also reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.)
The sad part is, it 'appears' that this plane was recently purchased and it was his first attempt at landing it at his home airport.
Can you image searching for just the right plane, finally finding it.. grabbing some transisition time, and suffering a total loss on the first landing at home.
This is an eye-opener to remind me to get transistion time that INCLUDES landings (and take-offs) on airstrips that are more challenging than my home airstrip. (2500' grass). That way, when I find that special plane, I'll feel comfortable bringing her home.
P.S.
If the above accident pilot is reading this.. I'm glad you made it out safe, and best-of-luck on your next RV..