N242VA is a 2013 Vans Aircraft RV-12. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Rotax 912ULS series rated at 100 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Waukesha, WI. Its light-sport airworthiness certificate was issued in Oct 2013. It has been registered to its current owner since Nov 2021. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 13 years old
- 1 of 668 Vans Aircraft RV-12
2021
2013
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The pilot reported that during the final approach to land as part of a formation flight, he was focused on monitoring the airplane that landed in front of him, and his airplane's airspeed indicator. As a result, he inadvertently flew below the normal glide path, impacted terrain, and sheared off the nose landing gear. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall.
The pilot did not report any preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
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