Summary
On September 30, 1993, a Cryder RV-6 (N607DC) was involved in an incident near Ely, NV. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of his conventional gear airplane after the failure of a main landing gear tire.
On September 30, 1993, at 1045 Pacific daylight time, a Cryder RV6 (experimental airplane), N607DC, experienced a loss of directional control during takeoff from the Yelland Field, Ely, Nevada. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the personal flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and neither the commercial pilot nor passenger was injured. The flight was originating at the time of the mishap.
The pilot was interviewed via telephone on September 30, 1993. The pilot stated that the left main landing gear tire blew out during the ground roll portion of the takeoff from Runway 18.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX93LA372. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N607DC.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of his conventional gear airplane after the failure of a main landing gear tire.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On September 30, 1993, at 1045 Pacific daylight time, a Cryder RV6 (experimental airplane), N607DC, experienced a loss of directional control during takeoff from the Yelland Field, Ely, Nevada. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the personal flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and neither the commercial pilot nor passenger was injured. The flight was originating at the time of the mishap.
The pilot was interviewed via telephone on September 30, 1993. The pilot stated that the left main landing gear tire blew out during the ground roll portion of the takeoff from Runway 18. The pilot further stated that he aborted the takeoff by reducing engine power, and then he lost control of the airplane as it veered off the runway into gravel and collided with a runway sign.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93LA372