Reher, Kent O. RV 6 accident near Grand Ridge, FL

On August 27, 1993, a Reher, Kent O. RV 6 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Grand Ridge, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

August 27, 1993

Place

Grand Ridge, FL

Aircraft

Reher, Kent O. RV 6 · Airplane

Injuries

1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

30.709°N, 85.010°W

NTSB ID

20001211X13194

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 27, 1993, about 1347 central daylight time, a Kent O. Reher RV-6, N220KM, registered to Kent O. Reher, descended into the ground at Grand Ridge, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destroyed and the airline transport-rated pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated at Mobile, Alabama, on August 27, 1993, about 1237. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recorded communications indicated that after takeoff from the Mobile Regional Airport en route to Pompano Beach, Florida, the pilot contacted the FAA Mobile Departure Control for radar advisories. Radar contact with the flight was established. At 1248, the flight was transferred to the FAA Pensacola Departure Control for further radar advisories. The flight was at 7,500 feet at this time. At 1252, the pilot reported he was climbing to 9,500 feet. At 1257, the pilot reported he was climbing to 11,500 feet. At 1259, the flight was transferred to the FAA Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center for further radar advisories. At 1314, the pilot reported that he was climbing to 13,500 feet. At 1320, the pilot reported level at 13,500 feet. At 1343:27, the pilot reported he was descending to 11,500 feet. At 1344:57, the pilot reported he was descending to 9,500 feet. No further communications were received from the pilot and the pilot did not respond to further communications from the FAA Jacksonville Center. (See attached FAA communication transcripts and summaries.) Recorded

Probable cause

UNDETERMINED.

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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.