# NTSB GAA17CA059: Haring Clay RV6, N207HW, Eureka, KS, November 4, 2016 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: November 4, 2016, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC) - Place: Eureka, KS - Coordinates: 37.847221, -96.292221 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.8472&lon=-96.2922&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 2 minor - Status: Completed, report March 13, 2017 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: General Aviation Accidents - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 94349 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=GAA17CA059 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/94349/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=94349 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA059 ## Probable cause The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Haring Clay RV6, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=05619C5), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md) - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Haring Clay RV6, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=05619C5), [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: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Haring Clay RV6, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=05619C5), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md) - [Landing: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Haring Clay RV6, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=05619C5), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md) - [Landing: Nose over/nose down](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096); cases with it: [Haring Clay RV6, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md?model=05619C5), [All aircraft, 2,287 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md) - [Landing: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Haring Clay RV6, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=05619C5), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot of a recently purchased tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, following two go-arounds and during the landing roll, the airplane veered to the left. The pilot further reported that he attempted to abort the landing but was unsuccessful. The airplane continued and veered off the runway. During the runway excursion, the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, fuselage, and empennage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Factual narrative The pilot of a recently purchased tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that following two go-arounds, during the landing roll, the airplane veered to the left. The pilot further reported that he attempted to abort the landing, but was unsuccessful. The airplane continued and veered off the runway. During the runway excursion, the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, fuselage, and empennage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N207HW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N207HW-2017-04-25), registration cancelled 2017-04-25, S/N 24317, built 2009 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: HARING CLAY RV6 (UNDESIGNAT) - Registry model: [Haring Clay RV6](https://openairdocs.org/model/haring-clay-rv6) (registry code 05619C5) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming O-360-A1D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-a1d) (registry code 42250, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 24317 - Year built: 2009 - Airframe hours: 56 - Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1D 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Condition, March 8, 2016 - Departed: SLN, SALINA, KS - Destination: 13K, Eureka, KS - Flight plan: VFR - Airport: 13K, Lt William M Milliken, runway 18, 3,504 × 60 ft, asphalt - Equipment: Unknown ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 69; injuries: minor; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review October 4, 2016; seat: left; restraint: 4-point; flight hours: 350.7 total, 10 in this make and model, 337.1 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days, 1.7 in the last 24 hours - Pilot-rated passenger; age 55; injuries: minor; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; seat: right; restraint: 4-point ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 140° at 5 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 48 °F - Altimeter: 30.45 inHg - Observed at: KEMP, 29 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 20161104023309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161104023309A), Nov 4, 2016: Haring Clay RV6, Eureka, KS, Substantial damage. On November 4, 2016, at approximately 1102 central daylight time, a private pilot certificated airman was involved in an aircraft accident while landing an… ## Docket (3 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on February 9, 2017, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=94349. 7.1 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 6.8 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40449115&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Master.PDF - Pilot Statement (item 2, .PDF, 29 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40449116&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%20Statement-Master.PDF - Accident Photo (Courtesy of FAA) (item 3, .PDF, 1 photo, 218 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40449117&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Accident%20Photo%20(Courtesy%20of%20FAA)-Master.PDF From the NTSB's public API. 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