Probable cause
The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
NTSB analysis
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.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR23LA093 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 28, 2022
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Reno, Nevada
- Nearest airport
- Reno/Tahoe International (RNO)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Dusk
Amateur-built RV10
- N-number
- N673PH
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2018
- 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.