CFSJAAnderson Aircraft Corp. VANS RV-6 1992-09-21 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

Anderson Aircraft Corp. VANS RV-6 S/N: 20016

Summary

On September 21, 1992, a Anderson Aircraft Corp. VANS RV-6 (CFSJA) was involved in an accident near Puyallup, WA. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO CONFIGURE THE ACFT FOR LANDING (LOWERING OF FLAPS) AND MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE STALL DURING FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA92LA209. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft CFSJA.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, September 21, 1992
NTSB Number
SEA92LA209
Location
PUYALLUP, WA
Event ID
20001211X15781
Coordinates
47.120868, -122.250793
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO CONFIGURE THE ACFT FOR LANDING (LOWERING OF FLAPS) AND MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE STALL DURING FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ANDERSON AIRCRAFT CORP.
Serial Number
20016
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
VANS RV-6 DHC6
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA92LA209