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WPR23LA093

2022-10-28 · Reno, Nevada, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport RNO

Current FAA registration · N673PH

Make / Model
VAN'S AIRCRAFT RV-10
Year of manufacture
2018 · 4 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING YIO-540 SERIE (260 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20181121
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A8E82A

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

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

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that, he was on final approach and remained higher than normal and intended to land long to provide more separation from the wake turbulence from another airplane that had just landed. During the landing, the pilot “flared the airplane a little high, and the airplane fell from a few feet above the runway.” The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident failures or malfunctions 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
  • — Personnel issues-Action/decision-Info processing/decision-Decision making/judgment-Pilot

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2022_WPR23LA093.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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