Van's RV-9A Crash @ Saluda County (6J4) SC

[Daleandee]

Accident Van's RV-9A N94NF, Sunday 30 June 2024

An experimental Van's RV-9A,kit built by Neal Corolla crashed near Saluda County Airport (6J4), Saluda, South Carolina. The two occupants occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft...

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"The two occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed."

 

[Tools]

Well… the plane isn’t reusable. They didn’t WALK away. But still, survived! Good to hear! That looks awful…

 

[Half Fast]

If “walk away” is the definition of a good landing, is “serious injuries” the definition of a mediocre landing?

Hope they have a quick, full recovery.

 

[Salty]

I know the guy that built this plane. He said it has well over 3,000 hours on it.

 

[FORANE]

Must be hard for the builder also. Very sad.

 

[texasclouds]

Loss of power then aimed for golf course?

 

[Lycosaurus]

Loss of power then aimed for golf course?

I can't even discern an engine amongst the rubble!

Glad they made it out alive.

 

[hindsight2020]

it probably separated or is rolled under and behind the cabin floor.

 

[Salty]

Word is over aggressive slip resulting in stall spin. Pilot seems to be doing a lot better than the picture would make you imagine.

 

[skyking3286]

Word is over aggressive slip resulting in stall spin. Pilot seems to be doing a lot better than the picture would make you imagine.

Or a slip done too slow. You should be able to put the rudder on the floor and still be above stall angle of attack.

 

[Salty]

Or a slip done too slow. You should be able to put the rudder on the floor and still be above stall angle of attack.

I’m merely quoting what was passed on.

 

[francisco collazos]

Is an overaggressive slip and a slow slip the same thing?