N327WBVans VANS RV 62020-07-25 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

Vans VANS RV 6S/N: 24169

Summary

On July 25, 2020, a Vans VANS RV 6 (N327WB) was involved in an accident near Imperial, NE. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's inadequate preflight performance planning and his decision not to utilize all available runway during high density altitude operations which led to an inflight loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN20CA307. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N327WB.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, July 25, 2020
NTSB Number
CEN20CA307
Location
Imperial, NE
Event ID
20200725X62028
Coordinates
40.406944, -101.617500
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's inadequate preflight performance planning and his decision not to utilize all available runway during high density altitude operations which led to an inflight loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
VANS
Serial Number
24169
Year Built
1996
Model / ICAO
VANS RV 6

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
LEIBBRANDT STEVEN E
Address
72952 334 AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
IMPERIAL
State / Zip Code
NE 69033-2016
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN20CA307