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Aviation accident CEN23LA398

MINR · Van's Aircraft RV-12 · 2023-09-04 · Crystal, MN, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN23LA398
Event ID
20230905193009
Type
Accident
Date
2023-09-04
Location
Crystal, MN, USA
Coordinates
45.064506, -93.352806

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Van's Aircraft
Model
RV-12
Registration
N321BT
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and an overstress fracture of the nose landing gear strut.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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