NTSB CEN23LA323 — 2023-07-20 · Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States

Current FAA registration · N917CM

Make / Model: VAN'S AIRCRAFT RV-10
Year of manufacture: 2022 · 1 years old at event
Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-C4B5 (250 hp)
Seats / Engines: 4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 20220201
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S ACB0EA

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N917CM Vans RV-10 None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.

Factual narrative

According to the pilot, he was landing on runway 27 at or beyond the green dot. The pilot reduced engine power after he reached the green dot. The airplane impacted the runway hard and both main landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

— Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Landing flare-Not attained/maintained
— Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2023_CEN23LA323.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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