Hackney Vans RV-6A accident near Carthage, TX
On December 14, 2003, a Hackney Vans RV-6A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Carthage, TX. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 14, 2003
- Place
- Carthage, TX
- Aircraft
- Hackney Vans RV-6A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 32.176°N, 94.299°W
- NTSB ID
- 20031216X02047
Official records · FTW04LA040
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On December 14, 2003, at 1315 central standard time, a Hackney Vans RV-6A single engine homebuilt airplane, N528DH, was substantially damaged following a loss of control during a touch and go landing from runway 35 at the Panola County Airport (4F2), near Carthage, Texas. The flight instructor and the private pilot receiving instruction were fatally injured. The airplane was owned and operated by Fun Flyers Inc., of Karnack, Texas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 flight for which a flight plan was not filed. The local flight originated from the Harrison County Airport (ASL), near Marshall, Texas, about one hour prior to the accident. Witnesses at the airport reported that the owner of the airplane purchased the 2001 model airplane from the original builder 11 days prior to the accident. Friends of the pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was for the new part-owner to get checked-out on his airplane. The dual-control tricycle gear airplane was powered by a single 4.3 liter General Motors V-6 carbureted marine engine rated at 180 horsepower. Personnel at the airport reported that the flight departed ASL airport and stayed in the closed traffic pattern to perform some touch and go landings. After approximately 8 to 10 touch and goes, the flight proceeded southbound to the Panola County Airport (4F2), near Carthage, Texas, where they planned to stay in closed traffic to perform some additional touch and go landings. The flight reported on Unicom being established on the downwind for runway 35. A witness reported
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall,
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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.
