Accident · 2026-07-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-07-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- VANS RV-7A (N987CW)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper pitch control during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, nose landing gear collapse, and nose over.
Source: NTSB case WPR26LA265Flight crew
No flight-crew details recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event.
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.