Probable cause
The muddy, unsuitable terrain encountered during the landing.
NTSB analysis
The airplane received substantial damage when it nosed over during landing. The pilot reported that he performed a crosswind short field landing on the turf runway. He stated that while rolling out, the nose wheel sunk into mud and bent rearward and the airplane nosed over. Examination of the runway revealed a low spot where the accident occurred that had been softened by recent rain.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CHI08CA184 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 8, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Jerseyville, Illinois
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built RV6-A
- N-number
- N653DF
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.