Mottier RV-6 accident near Hammond, LA
On June 25, 2001, a Mottier RV-6 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Hammond, LA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 25, 2001
- Place
- Hammond, LA
- Aircraft
- Mottier RV-6 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 30.529°N, 90.459°W
- NTSB ID
- 20010627X01268
NTSB summary
On June 25, 2001, at 1053 central daylight time, a Mottier RV-6 homebuilt airplane, N149, was destroyed after impacting trees and the ground in an uncontrolled descent following a loss of engine power during the initial takeoff climb from a pasture near Hammond, Louisiana. The private pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was fatally injured. The airplane was built and owned by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The airplane had originally departed from the Hammond Municipal Airport at 1000. According to airport personnel, shortly after takeoff, due to a loss of engine power, the pilot executed a forced landing to a pasture, located approximately 1/4 mile north of runway 36. He then walked back to the airport manager's office and inquired who the owner of the field was in order to obtain a key for the pasture gate. In addition, the pilot stated that he "thought he had a fuel problem." Approximately 1045, a witness reported seeing the pilot pushing the airplane to the south end of the pasture. The pilot proceeded to start the engine, and the airplane took off from the pasture. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane turned to the left and the engine lost power again. The airplane "wobbled", rolled inverted, and impacted trees and the ground. An FAA inspector, who responded to the accident site, reported that the entire cockpit and cabin area was consumed by fire. The engine, engine accessories, and the wooden propeller were consumed by fire. The outboard sections of
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control following a loss of engine power. A factor was the loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb for undetermined reasons.
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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.
