Accident · 2015-07-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-07-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- ROBERTS BRUCE W VANS AIRCRAFT RV 9A (N142DD)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN15LA351Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | None | 42 | Class 3 (2012-04-20) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.