tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post5751998823718404907..comments2024-03-28T21:15:11.065-04:00Comments on Kathryn's Report: Van's RV-6A, N9136R: Accident occurred January 29, 2021 at O'Brien Airpark East/West (FD71), Branford, Suwannee County, FloridaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-82900167484903312412021-02-02T20:43:04.110-05:002021-02-02T20:43:04.110-05:00VANS Aircraft Model: RV6A
"You should researc...VANS Aircraft Model: RV6A<br />"You should research the incidents of A models tipping over on unimproved runways. While some seem to do fine on such surfaces, others have encountered conditions that ended up poorly. Personally, I avoid unimproved strips in my 6A. I have the nose gear mods."<br />or <br />"Here we go again. POOH,POOH, the RV-6A operates just as well off grass stripsgretnabearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17532199082129778356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-63533952325362027782021-02-01T21:13:46.124-05:002021-02-01T21:13:46.124-05:00And tough to get out off upside down, it you haven...And tough to get out off upside down, it you haven't already been knocked out.Ethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705728826375207872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-28426864937465013352021-02-01T21:11:50.997-05:002021-02-01T21:11:50.997-05:00The nose gear is the weak link on the RV series. ...The nose gear is the weak link on the RV series. Van's has several service letters and upgrades available and recommended, and there are aftermarket mods as well. Looks like another flip-over to add to the growing list.Ethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705728826375207872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-90014978757449596192021-02-01T20:11:23.212-05:002021-02-01T20:11:23.212-05:00Probably is FD71, which is one of a pair of strips...Probably is FD71, which is one of a pair of strips near each other. Sure looks flat and well packed. Not mowing season, so a fresh brake-held tractor pivot turn divot or bush hog tailwheel bite would not seem likely. <br /><br />https://www.airnav.com/airport/FD71<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-42112774106067521172021-02-01T19:11:36.980-05:002021-02-01T19:11:36.980-05:00Private owned strip which appears to be shared by ...Private owned strip which appears to be shared by some homeowners lining the strip. The pitfall of owning your own private grass strip is that you (or your neighborhood club) are responsible for maintaining it and ensuring it is safe to operate from. That doesn't happen sometimes, and this is the result. The hell was a divot doing smack in the middle off the strip? Looks like a pretty solid Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com