AAIB investigation to Vans RV-6A, G-RVSH

Vans RV-6A (G-RVSH), aircraft became inverted during landing, Truro Airfield, Cornwall, 3 September 2023

皇冠体育app pilot of G-RVSH came into land on Runway 14 at Truro airfield but touched down off the side of the runway. 皇冠体育app nose wheel was not held off, the nose wheel dug in, and the landing gear strut deformed resulting in the aircraft coming to rest inverted. 皇冠体育app guidance from the aircraft manufacturer was that the nosewheel should be held 鈥榦ff as long as possible鈥�. 皇冠体育app Light Aircraft Association (LAA) provided similar guidance. A combination of the aircraft energy and dynamics of the roll over may have contributed to the pilot sustaining a fatal neck injury.

Safety action has been taken by the airfield owner to provide more information on the Pooley鈥檚 plate. A helicopter training mound has been removed from the airfield.

Download the report:

Download glossary of abbreviations:

Updates to this page

Published 22 August 2024