Brown Joseph B Jr RV-6 accident near Ama, LA
On August 23, 2009, a Brown Joseph B Jr RV-6 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Ama, LA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 23, 2009
- Place
- Ama, LA
- Aircraft
- Brown Joseph B Jr RV-6 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 29.952°N, 90.286°W
- NTSB ID
- 20090824X35304
Official records · CEN09LA538
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 23, 2009, approximately 1630 central daylight time, a Brown RV-6, N352JB, was substantially damaged when it impacted a tree during the takeoff roll at St. Charles Airport (LS40), Ama, Louisiana, A post impact fire ensued. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The instructional flight was being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 without a flight plan. The private pilot and commercial certificated flight instructor were fatally injured. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident. According to local law enforcement, the private pilot was anxious about flying the airplane, and had elected to hire a flight instructor for further training. According to a witness, the airplane taxied from the hangar to the end of runway 35. The airplane remained at the departure end of the runway for several minutes consistent with performing a before takeoff check. The airplane initiated a takeoff roll and shortly thereafter, veered off of the runway to the left. The witness lost sight of the airplane and shortly thereafter observed smoke, in the vicinity of where the airplane disappeared, shortly thereafter. According to local law enforcement, the airplane impacted a tree head on. A ground scar, consistent in width with the landing gear, departed the runway edge and extended 315 feet to the point of impact. The wreckage was recovered for further examination. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The private pilot, age 61, held a private pilot certificate with an airplane single-engine land
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
More accidents in LA
- Sikorsky S-76C, Jan 4, 2009
- Cessna 411A, May 8, 1986
- Piper PA 31T, Dec 28, 2019
- Beech E90, Jun 24, 2005
- Bell 206L-3, May 10, 1994
Browse: Louisiana
Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
