N5556S is a 2023 Vans Aircraft RV-6A. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1D rated at 200 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Sanger, TX. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Sep 2023. It has been registered to its current owner since Mar 2023. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 3 years old
- 1 of 603 Vans Aircraft RV-6A
2023
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The student pilot approached the runway with a slightly higher than normal approach speed, which resulted in the airplane bouncing several times on the runway before coming to a full stop. Examination of the airplane revealed the firewall was wrinkled and the nose gear was bent. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane and that a go-around should have been performed.
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