# NTSB CEN09CA472: Fisher RV-7A, N257RV, Brodhead, WI, July 26, 2009 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: July 26, 2009, 11:45 local (16:45 UTC) - Place: Brodhead, WI - Coordinates: 42.609386, -89.369796 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6094&lon=-89.3698&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing: Abnormal runway contact](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report December 15, 2009 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Central Region - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 74394 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN09CA472 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/74394/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=74394 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA472 ## Probable cause The pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Action: incorrect action performance](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Fisher William R RV-7A, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015/cases.md?model=056256U), [All aircraft, 1,386 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: landing flare](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062041): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Fisher William R RV-7A, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062041/cases.md?model=056256U), [All aircraft, 1,285 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062041/cases.md) - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Fisher William R RV-7A, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=056256U), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing: Abnormal runway contact](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090) (defining event); cases with it: [Fisher William R RV-7A, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/sequence.md?model=056256U), [All aircraft, 1,506 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/sequence.md) - [Landing-flare/touchdown: Collision during takeoff/land](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490); cases with it: [Fisher William R RV-7A, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/sequence.md?model=056256U), [All aircraft, 1,309 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/sequence.md) - [Landing-flare/touchdown: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Fisher William R RV-7A, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=056256U), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md) ## Analysis The airplane touched down and bounced during landing on the runway. The nose landing gear collapsed during about the third bounce when it impacted a rise in the runway. The airplane nosed over and came to rest on its canopy and vertical stabilizer, resulting in substantial damage to the stabilizer and firewall. The pilot stated that he landed "hot." The pilot and passenger were uninjured. ## Factual narrative The airplane touched down and bounced during landing on runway 27 (2,430 feet by 155 feet, turf). The nose landing gear collapsed during a bounce when it impacted a rise in the runway. The airplane nosed over and came to rest on its canopy and vertical stabilizer resulting in substantial damage to the stabilizer and firewall. The pilot stated to the Federal Aviation Administration that he landed "hot". The pilot and passenger were uninjured. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N257RV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N257RV), registered now, S/N 73086, built 2008 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: FISHER RV-7A - Registry model: [Fisher William R RV-7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/fisher-william-r-rv-7a) (registry code 056256U) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-360-M1B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-m1b) (registry code 41871, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 73086 - Airframe hours: 151.5 - Engines: Lycoming IO-360-M1B reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Pilot - Registered owner: Pilot - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Condition, July 6, 2009 - Departed: C73, Dixon, IL - Destination: C37, Brodhead, WI - Airport: C37, Brodhead Airport, runway 27, 2,430 × 155 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 58; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review June 25, 2009; seat: left; flight hours: 423 total, 152 in this make and model, 375 as pilot in command, 39 in the last 90 days, 21 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 210° at 7 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 63 °F - Altimeter: 29.86 inHg - Observed at: JVL, 16 nm away ## Docket (2 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on September 23, 2009, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=74394. 647 KB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 546 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40317672&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Master.PDF - Weather (item 2, .PDF, 101 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40317673&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Weather-Master.PDF From the NTSB's public API. 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