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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Poole Robert C JR RV-9A · Salisbury, NC · April 17, 2013

Date: April 17, 2013 · 11:30 local
Place: Salisbury, NC
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N439RP
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA13CA206
Reported as: Poole Robert C JR RV-9A
Reported engine: ECI OX-320
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 160 total11 in this make and model11 in the last 90 days

N439RPRegistered now · Poole Robert C JR RV-9AS/N 91603 · Built 2012 Airframe modelPoole Robert C JR RV-9A Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

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Ruq - rwy 20, pilot performed a touch-n-go. During climb out, pilot found extended flaps to be non-responsive. During go-around, pilot was unsuccessful in regaining control of flaps due to blown fuse. Pilot attempted to land rwy 20. After touch down, pilot aborted and re-entered approach pattern. After touchdown on 2nd landing attemp, nose gear wheel failed. Pilot attempted to roll a/c off right side of rwy where nose gear dug in to the ground causing the a/c to flip tail over nose.

As the FAA filed it

RUQ - RWY 20, PILOT PERFORMED A TOUCH-N-GO. DURING CLIMB OUT, PILOT FOUND EXTENDED FLAPS TO BE NON-RESPONSIVE. DURING GO-AROUND, PILOT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN REGAINING CONTROL OF FLAPS DUE TO BLOWN FUSE. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND RWY 20. AFTER TOUCH DOWN, PILOT ABORTED AND RE-ENTERED APPROACH PATTERN. AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON 2ND LANDING ATTEMP, NOSE GEAR WHEEL FAILED. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO ROLL A/C OFF RIGHT SIDE OF RWY WHERE NOSE GEAR DUG IN TO THE GROUND CAUSING THE A/C TO FLIP TAIL OVER NOSE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ERA13CA206Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSalisbury, NCThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent decision to exit the paved runway onto the soft terrain.Apr 17, 2013 · Substantial damage