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well, we don't know much about this one yet. as always, when you fly, wear clean underwear, because your next stop could be the hospital.

The aircraft landed and crashed under unknown circumstances with both occupants being transported to the hospital.

https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/457369

it is interesting that this aircraft had four different owners in 16 years. that's a new owner every four years. it was a long way from the original builder.

Registration History
Date Owner Location
22-Feb-2023 MERCHANDISE PROMOTIONS OF AMERICA LLC CHEYENNE WY
24-Apr-2018 HOLLAND KENNETH F TRUSTEE SANTA CLARITA CA
29-Nov-2013 DIERENFIELD DEVIN R SANTA BARBARA CA
16-Mar-2007 N805RV LLC SANTA BARBARA CA

RV6A - Final Report - N805RV

well, this seems goofy. I feel that it's probably better this pilot move on to something else, other than flying.

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/ ... 195408/pdf

Analysis
The pilot reported that he made a verbal arrangement with a flight instructor to accompany him on the flight as an instructor and correct him as necessary. During the flight, while on the base leg of the airport traffic pattern, the flight instructor repeatedly stated, “nose down”, however, the pilot believed the airplane’s altitude and airspeed were correct. Subsequently, the pilot realized that the airplane was too low, and he felt the main landing gear “hit” the runway as he increased engine power to abort the landing. The pilot then reduced engine power, the propeller struck the runway, and the airplane came to rest upright on the right side of the runway. The right wing and aileron sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical malfunctions or failures that precluded normal operation.


Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach, which resulted in a hard landing.