Accident · 2025-02-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-02-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- NEAR WILLIAM J RV-7A (N811WJ)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and subsequent nose over.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA109Flight 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 | 69 | BasicMed (2023-07-19) | 620 total · 423 in this make/model · 507 as PIC · 6 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.