Accident · 2024-09-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-09-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- WALDEN ROBERT VANS AIRCRAFT RV-7A (N65RW)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to continue with an unstabilized approach which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control during a subsequent landing.
Source: NTSB case ERA24LA381Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial / Flight engineer | Airplane | 72 | Class 2 (2024-09-04) | 22,000 total · 1,600 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.