Aves Douglas James RV 6 accident near Viborg, SD
On September 2, 2016, an Aves Douglas James RV 6 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Viborg, SD. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 2, 2016
- Place
- Viborg, SD
- Aircraft
- Aves Douglas James RV 6 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 43.171°N, 97.301°W
- NTSB ID
- 20160902X31547
Official records · CEN16FA344
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn September 2, 2016, about 1000 central daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built RV-6 airplane, N676DT, impacted a cornfield following a loss of control near Viborg, South Dakota. The commercial pilot and the passenger were fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The local flight departed from Marv Skie-Lincoln County Airport (Y14), Tea, South Dakota, about 0900. Family members reported that the passenger was the pilot's 14-year-old granddaughter, who aspired to become a pilot, and that it was very common for them to take local flights on the weekends. They added that the purpose of the flight was personal and not instructional. A witness reported hearing an engine "sputtering," followed by a loud "thud," and then he observed a fireball. The witness did not see the airplane in flight. AIRCRAFT INFORMATIONThe airplane was built from a kit by a previous owner, and it was configured for two occupants with side-by-side seating. The airplane received a special airworthiness certificate with an experimental designation on September 11, 1996. The investigation was unable to determine when the airplane had been fueled last. METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATIONThere were no active AIRMETs or SIGMETs near the accident location. Also, there were no PIREPS applicable to the accident area. AIRPORT INFORMATIONThe airplane was built from a kit by a p
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent flat spin into terrain.
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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.
