Malone VANS RV-6A accident near Joliet, IL
On October 15, 2004, a Malone VANS RV-6A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Joliet, IL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 15, 2004
- Place
- Joliet, IL
- Aircraft
- Malone VANS RV-6A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.518°N, 88.175°W
- NTSB ID
- 20041021X01673
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 14, 2004, at 1954 central daylight time, an amateur-built Malone VANS RV-6A, N85MM, was destroyed when it impacted terrain after takeoff from runway 12 (2,937 feet by 100 feet, asphalt), at the Joliet Regional Airport (JOT), Joliet, Illinois. The private pilot received fatal injuries. The 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 business flight was departing JOT and was en route to the Lewis University Airport (LOT), Romeoville, Illinois, to refuel. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan was filed. A witness reported that the pilot landed at JOT about 1930 and taxied to the fuel pumps. The witness reported that the pilot asked him if fuel was available. The witness explained to the pilot that the airport had recently changed to its winter hours of operation, and the fuel pumps would not be operating until the next morning. The witness offered to drain 5 gallons of fuel from an airplane nearby. The pilot declined the offer of fuel and told the witness that he intended to fly to LOT, located about 10 miles away, and obtain fuel there. The witness reported that the pilot "didn't seem concerned about fuel" and that he "didn't say anything about his flight plan." The witness reported that the pilot departed on runway 12. Another witness reported that he observed the airplane depart JOT. He reported that the pilot taxied the airplane about 150 yards from the fuel pumps to runway 12. He reported that the pilot did not do an engine run-up or magneto check before departing. He reported that the airplane
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight and inadequate fuel consumption calculations, also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the forced landing. A factor was the night condition.
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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.
