Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 accident near Fishers, IN
On August 31, 2017, a Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Fishers, IN. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 31, 2017
- Place
- Fishers, IN
- Aircraft
- Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.930°N, 86.040°W
- NTSB ID
- 20170901X55838
Official records · CEN17FA334
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Memorandum for Record – Communication Summary J. Arnold CFI: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn August 31, 2017, about 1130 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Vans Aircraft Inc. RV-12 airplane, N212ZF, impacted terrain after takeoff from runway 15 at the Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport (UMP), near Fishers, Indiana. The private pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed during the impact and a post impact ground fire. The airplane was registered to and was operated by the pilot as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed in the area about the time of the accident, and the flight was not operated on a flight plan. The local flight was originating from UMP at the time of the accident. A flight instructor giving dual instruction in a helicopter stated that he was preparing to conduct an autorotation to land on runway 15 at UMP. About 4 miles from UMP, his student announced over the airport's common traffic advisory frequency their intentions to make a straight-in landing on runway 15. As the helicopter descended through short final, an airplane began to cross the runway 15 hold short line while simultaneously announcing his departure over the radio. As soon as the radio call ended the airplane had reached the runway 15 threshold markings. The instructor immediately made a radio call announcing that the helicopter was on short final. The airplane pilot did not respond and continued to take the runway. The instructor indicated, "At this point it was clear we would have to initiate a go around in order to avoid a collision. Inst
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to latch the canopy before takeoff, and his failure to maintain pitch control following the in-flight opening of the canopy during the initial climb resulting in a subsequent impact with terrain and ground fire.
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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.
