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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Vashon RANGER R7 · Everett, WA · September 4, 2024

Date: September 4, 2024 · 20:09 local
Place: Everett, WA
Airport: Snohomish County (Paine Fld)
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N345VR
Reported as: Vashon Ranger R7
Reported engine: Continental O-200-D
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 360 total

N345VRRegistered now · Vashon RANGER R7S/N 10197 · Built 2022 Airframe modelVashon RANGER R7 Engine modelContinental O-200-D4 cycle

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

With the flight instructor (PIC) on board the aircraft, the student pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings. During the 7th touch & go, the nose gear buckled in, causing propeller to strike the runway. PIC then took back full control of the aircaft. PIC was not able to come to a complete stop prior to end of runway. PIC applied full power for a safe go around. PIC was able to safely land after go around.

As the FAA filed it

WITH THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (PIC) ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT, THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. DURING THE 7TH TOUCH & GO, THE NOSE GEAR BUCKLED IN, CAUSING PROPELLER TO STRIKE THE RUNWAY. PIC THEN TOOK BACK FULL CONTROL OF THE AIRCAFT. PIC WAS NOT ABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP PRIOR TO END OF RUNWAY. PIC APPLIED FULL POWER FOR A SAFE GO AROUND. PIC WAS ABLE TO SAFELY LAND AFTER GO AROUND.