N347N is a 2004 Nicholson David F RV-9A. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Subaru ALL MDLS A/B rated at 400 horsepower. Its registration was cancelled in Oct 2004. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Sep 2018. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
FAA recordRegistered new in Clarksville, IA in 2004 · deregistered in 2004.
2018
2004
The pilot reported that while landing on a grass airstrip, the nose landing gear "caught" on the soft turf and collapsed. The airplane slid about 60 feet, the forward portion of the fuselage impacted terrain, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, rudder, vertical stabilizer, and firewall.
The pilot verified that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
As a safety recommendation, the pilot reported to keep the nose landing gear off the ground longer during the landing.
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