N653DF is a Vans Aircraft RV-10. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 rated at 250 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Kalispell, MT. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Jan 2013. It has been registered to its current owner since Feb 2020. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
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The airplane received substantial damage when it nosed over during landing. The pilot reported that he performed a crosswind short field landing on the turf runway. He stated that while rolling out, the nose wheel sunk into mud and bent rearward and the airplane nosed over. Examination of the runway revealed a low spot where the accident occurred that had been softened by recent rain.
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