The National Transportation Safety Board did travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Albany, New York
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
Location: Laurens, New York
Accident Number: ERA22LA158
Date and Time: March 5, 2022, 10:00 Local
Registration: N29XL
Aircraft: AXELL CHARLES L RV-6
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Analysis
The pilot reported that the tailwheel-equipped airplane drifted right during the landing rollout in crosswind conditions. The pilot applied left rudder to correct the deviation; however, the right main landing gear contacted a snowdrift on the runway edge and the right wing impacted a snowbank. The airplane then yawed right, departed the runway, nosed over, and came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and rudder. The pilot reported that the airplane had no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Findings
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Aircraft Directional control - Not attained/maintained
Environmental issues Snow/slush/ice covered surface - Effect on equipment
Environmental issues Snow/slush/ice covered surface - Contributed to outcome
Factual Information
History of Flight
Landing Loss of control on ground (Defining event)
Landing-landing roll Nose over/nose down
Pilot Information
Certificate: Airline transport; Commercial; Flight instructor; Private
Age: 57, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane multi-engine; Instrument airplane
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Class 1 With waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: October 6, 2021
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: April 16, 2021
Flight Time: 24153 hours (Total, all aircraft), 70 hours (Total, this make and model), 20953 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 216 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 72 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 7 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Passenger Information
Certificate:
Age: 17, Male
Airplane Rating(s):
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s):
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s):
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s):
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification:
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time:
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: AXELL CHARLES L
Registration: N29XL
Model/Series: RV-6
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1999
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental (Special)
Serial Number: 60197
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: September 10, 2021 Condition
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1650 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 1100 Hrs at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Installed, activated, aided in locating accident
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: BGM,1594 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 45 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 10:05 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 245°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 5 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: /
Wind Direction: 140°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: /
Altimeter Setting: 30.39 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: -2°C / -12°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: West Hampton, NY (FOK)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Laurens, NY
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 09:00 Local
Type of Airspace: Class D
Airport Information
Airport: Albert S Nader Regional Airport N66
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 1763 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry; Snow
Runway Used: 24
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 4199 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Traffic pattern
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 42.525045,-75.064229(est)
Location: Laurens, New York
Accident Number: ERA22LA158
Date and Time: March 5, 2022, 10:05 Local
Registration: N29XL
Aircraft: AXELL CHARLES L RV-6
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: AXELL CHARLES L
Registration: N29XL
Model/Series: RV-6
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: Yes
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: BGM,1594 ft msl
Observation Time: 10:05 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 45 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: -2°C /-12°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 5 knots / , 140°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.39 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point:
Destination:
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 42.525045,-75.064229 (est)
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