Birx VANS RV-6 accident near Taft, CA
On March 27, 2000, a Birx VANS RV-6 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Taft, CA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- March 27, 2000
- Place
- Taft, CA
- Aircraft
- Birx VANS RV-6 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 35.160°N, 119.429°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X20681
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 27, 2000 about 1507 hours Pacific standard time, a Birx Vans RV-6, N986DB, owned and operated by the builder-pilot, descended into terrain about 2 miles southeast of the city of Taft, California. The homebuilt, experimental category, airplane was destroyed. The commercial certificated pilot and passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and an instrument flight plan was filed. Family members and a business associate of the pilot reported that the pilot's intended destination for the business-related flight was Van Nuys, California. The flight was performed under 14 CFR Part 91, and it originated from Tracy, California, about 1347. Management at the Tracy Airport, where the airplane was hangared, verbally reported to the National Transportation Safety Board investigator that a check of fueling records revealed no fuel was pumped into the airplane during the 3 days that proceeded the accident flight. The management indicated that fuel prices tended to be higher at Tracy, and it was likely the pilot may have purchased fuel elsewhere. The management also reported that no one recalled observing the airplane depart on the accident flight. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) personnel reported that the pilot was issued an instrument flight rules (IFR) clearance to Van Nuys. The pilot proceeded flying from the central California area in a southerly direction and climbed to 10,000 feet, as indicated by the airplane's Mode C equipped transponder. At 1402, the pilot was instructed to climb to 11,000 feet, in accordance with
Probable cause
The in-flight collision with the ground for undetermined reasons.
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