Newcomer RV6 accident near Monticello, GA
On October 16, 2010, a Newcomer RV6 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Monticello, GA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- October 16, 2010
- Place
- Monticello, GA
- Aircraft
- Newcomer RV6 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 33.323°N, 83.719°W
- NTSB ID
- 20101017X64516
Official records · ERA11LA022
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 16, 2010, about 1825 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built RV6A, N13KN, impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Monticello Sky Ranch Airport (GA06), Monticello, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The certificated private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. According to written statements provided to the NTSB, several eyewitnesses observed the airplane as it became airborne. All of the witnesses observed the airplane begin a left roll until the wings were perpendicular to the ground, impact the ground, and an "immediate explosion on impact" occurred. One witness estimated that the airplane climbed to 100 feet above ground level before it began the roll to the left. Two of the eyewitnesses reported that they heard the engine sound and it "remained constant until impact." PERSONNEL INFORMATION According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records, the pilot, age 56, held a private pilot certificate with a rating for airplane single-engine land. His most recent FAA third-class medical certificate was issued on May 28, 2009, and at that time the pilot indicated 1,034 total hours of flight experience. The pilot logbooks had not been located at the time of this writing. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION According to FAA records, the airplane was constructed from a kit in 2002 by the accident pilot/owner and was issued a special airworthiness certificate on December 28, 2002. It was equipped wi
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of aircraft control during the initial climb.
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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.
