Abnormal Runway Contact: Van's RV-6, N1407W; Accident occurred June 17, 2020 at Clovis Municipal Airport (KCVN), Curry County, New Mexico

Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Lubbock, Texas 

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

https://registry.faa.gov/N1407W

Location: Clovis, New Mexico 

Accident Number: WPR20CA185

Date & Time: June 17, 2020, 12:30 Local 

Registration: N1407W

Aircraft: Vans RV 6 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Defining Event: Abnormal runway contact

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Pilot Information

Certificate: Airline transport; Commercial 

Age: 82,Male

Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine land

Seat Occupied: Left

Other Aircraft Rating(s): None

Restraint Used: 3-point

Instrument Rating(s): Airplane

Second Pilot Present: No

Instructor Rating(s): None

Toxicology Performed: No

Medical Certification: BasicMed With waivers/limitations 

Last FAA Medical Exam: December 16, 2019

Occupational Pilot: Yes

Last Flight Review or Equivalent: September 9, 2019

Flight Time: (Estimated) 27000 hours (Total, all aircraft), 420 hours (Total, this make and model), 22500 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 8.3 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 8.3 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Vans 

Registration: N1407W

Model/Series: RV 6 Undesignated

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Year of Manufacture: 2007 

Amateur Built: Yes

Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental (Special)

Serial Number: 60382

Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel

Seats: 2

Date/Type of Last Inspection: April 24, 2020 Condition 

Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1650 lbs

Time Since Last Inspection: 10 Hrs

Engines: 1 Reciprocating

Airframe Total Time: 416 Hrs

Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming

ELT: Installed, not activated 

Engine Model/Series: O-360-A1A

Registered Owner: 

Rated Power: 180 Horsepower

Operator: On file

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KCVN,4216 ft msl 

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Observation Time: 12:56 Local 

Direction from Accident Site: 324°

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Visibility 10 miles

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility (RVR):

Wind Speed/Gusts: / 

Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None

Wind Direction: 

Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A

Altimeter Setting: 30.02 inches Hg

Temperature/Dew Point: 28°C

Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation

Departure Point: New Braunfels, TX (BAZ)

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Destination: Clovis, NM (CVN)

Type of Clearance: None

Departure Time: 10:00 Local

Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Clovis Muni CVN

Runway Surface Type: Asphalt

Airport Elevation: 4215 ft msl 

Runway Surface Condition: Dry

Runway Used: 22 

IFR Approach: None

Runway Length/Width:7200 ft / 150 ft 

VFR Approach/Landing: Full stop

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 34.426666,-103.077499(est)