Schilleci RV-6 accident near Sinton, TX
On April 2, 2007, a Schilleci RV-6 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Sinton, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 2, 2007
- Place
- Sinton, TX
- Aircraft
- Schilleci RV-6 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 28.030°N, 97.499°W
- NTSB ID
- 20070403X00357
Official records · DFW07LA090
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Transcript of Radio Communications: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 2, 2007, about 0830 central daylight time, a single-engine Schilleci RV-6 airplane, N606S, was destroyed upon impact with terrain following a loss of control while executing an instrument approach to the Alfred C "Bubba" Thomas Airport (T69), near Sinton, Texas. The airline transport pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was fatally injured. The homebuilt airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual. An instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed for the 116-nautical mile cross-country flight that originated from the Kestrel Airpark (1T7), at 0753. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight conducted under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. A Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officer, who was in the area approximately 20 minutes prior to the crash, reported that heavy fog prevailed in the area at the time of the accident. Another witness, whose residence is near the airport, reported that she heard two "loud pops" and came outside; and saw smoke and a small fire, but did not see the airplane. Additionally, she reported that the weather was foggy. According to an Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector, who responded to the scene, witnesses reported that the airplane circled [the airport] a couple of times; and was in-and-out of the clouds. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held an airline transport pilot certificate for airplane multi-engine land, and a commercial certificate for single and multi-engine land and sea. His last first class Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) m
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of control while performing an instrument approach. A contributing factor was the prevailing fog.
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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.
