N245EM is a 2020 Vans Aircraft RV-12IS. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Rotax 912 IS rated at 100 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in North Oaks, MN. Its light-sport airworthiness certificate was issued in Oct 2020. It has been registered to its current owner since Oct 2023. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 6 years old
- 1 of 375 Vans Aircraft RV-12IS
2023
2020
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The solo student pilot was landing the light-sport airplane on the runway when it bounced multiple times. The nose gear collapsed, the propeller struck the ground, and the airplane came to rest upright on the runway in a nose-down attitude. The student pilot was able to exit the airplane without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The student pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or the engine that would have precluded normal operation. The student pilot further reported that the accident could have been prevented by initiating a go-around after the first bounce but concluded that his reason for not initiating a go-around, was due to his lack of experience.
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