N311SV is a 2002 Vans Aircraft RV-4. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Pensacola, FL. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Dec 2002. It has been registered to its current owner since Jan 2020. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 24 years old
- 1 of 343 Vans Aircraft RV-4
2020
2002
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The pilot was landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane and reported that on final approach the wind increased from calm to a quartering left crosswind at 9 knots. During the landing roll, a gust of wind pushed the airplane to the left. The pilot applied rudder and brakes, but the airplane skidded sideways on the runway resulting in a ground loop. During the accident sequence the left main landing gear collapsed and the left wing impacted the runway. The airplane’s engine mount was also substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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