# NTSB ATL07CA085: Robert J. Jackson RV6-A, N955BJ, Summerville, GA, May 27, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: May 27, 2007, 11:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Summerville, GA
- Coordinates: 34.573612, -85.383613
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5736&lon=-85.3836&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 30, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Atlanta FSDO-11
- NTSB case key (mKey): 65860
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL07CA085
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/65860/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA085

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during the landing flare, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with the runway.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, landing
  - airspeed(vs) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - runway
- Nose over, landing

## Analysis

According to a witness, the pilot was on his second attempt to land following a go-around.  On the accident landing, the airplane was about 60 feet above the runway, and appeared to the witness to be slow and "mushy."  The airplane subsequently stalled, hit the runway hard, bounced twice, and nosed over.  Examination of the airplane by an aviation mechanic and an FAA inspector, disclosed no preaccident mechanical anomalies.

## Factual narrative

A witness reported that the airplane departed the field at 1030, eastern daylight time, on May 27, 2007. According to the witness the RV6 returned to the airport and attempted to land. The airplane had already made one go-around. On the second attempt the aircraft appeared to be slow and "mushy" at the south end of the runway. The aircraft had traveled about 800 feet down the runway when it stalled approximately 60 feet above the runway. The aircraft descended and "hit hard" and bounced back into the air approximately "30 or 40 feet". No power was applied and the airplane landed hard again. The nose gear of the airplane broke and the airplane nosed over inverted. Examination of the airplane by an A&P mechanic under the supervision of an FAA inspector revealed no anomalies with the aircraft structure or flight control system.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N955BJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N955BJ), registered now, S/N 23192, built 2001 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Robert J. Jackson RV6-A
- Registry model: [Jones Robert Jackson JR RV6-A](https://openairdocs.org/model/jones-robert-jackson-jr-rv6-a) (registry code 05607R7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 23192
- Airframe hours: 559.1
- Engines: Lycoming 0-360A1F6D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: GA23, Wyatt Airport, GA
- Destination: GA23, Wyatt Airport, GA
- Airport: GA23, Wyatt Airport, runway 2, 2,750 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; injuries: serious; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; seat: left; flight hours: 0 total, 0 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Altimeter: 30.21 inHg
- Observed at: KDNN, 15 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20070527019329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070527019329A), May 27, 2007: Amtr RV6A, Summerville, GA, Substantial damage. (-23) On may 27, 2007 a RV-6 crashed while attempting to land at Wyatt field (GA-23) Summerville, GA. On second landing attempt pilot stalled the aircraft…

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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