Henney Michael A VANS RV-6A accident near Granbury, TX
On May 28, 2010, a Henney Michael A VANS RV-6A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Granbury, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 28, 2010
- Place
- Granbury, TX
- Aircraft
- Henney Michael A VANS RV-6A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 32.461°N, 97.711°W
- NTSB ID
- 20100601X10733
Official records · CEN10LA274
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On May 28, 2010, about 1230 Central Daylight Time, a kit-built, Vans RV-6A airplane, N226MH, sustained substantial damage when it collided with terrain following a loss of control, during an approach to the Pecan Plantation Airport (0TX1), Granbury, Texas. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual. The private pilot was fatality injured, and the passenger was seriously injured. The personal cross-country flight departed the Front Range Airport (FTG), Denver, Colorado, at an unknown time, and was operating under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions (VFR) prevailed at the time of the accident. Several witnesses reported that they saw the airplane enter the downwind pattern for 0TX1. During the final approach leg, the airplane’s left wing dropped and the airplane entered a steep descending bank, before impacting the terrain. The responding Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector reported that fuel was present on site, and that all major components of the airplane were accounted for. In a telephone interview with the NTSB Investigator in Charge (IIC), the passenger stated that she couldn’t recall details of the accident. However, she did recall that they were “slightly high” on the approach, and the pilot said, “no, no,” prior to the airplane impacting the trees. The wreckage was recovered and transported to a secure facility. An examination of the wreckage was conducted on September 3, 2010, by the NTSB Investigator in Charge (IIC). The Hobbs flight hour meter read 625.2 hours. Flight control continuit
Probable cause
The loss of control 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.
