Vans RV6 accident near Buckingham, PA
On June 15, 2021, a Vans RV6 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Buckingham, PA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 15, 2021
- Place
- Buckingham, PA
- Aircraft
- Vans RV6 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 40.328°N, 75.115°W
- NTSB ID
- 20210615103266
Official records · ERA21FA253
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- N74ms - Audio Of Radio Communications: Audio recording (MP3), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn June 15, 2021, about 1031 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Vans RV-6A airplane, N74MS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Buckingham, Pennsylvania. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. About 0817 on the morning of the accident, the pilot departed Doylestown Airport (DYL), Doylestown, Pennsylvania, for Sky Manor Airport (N40), Pittstown, New Jersey, arriving about 0827. About 30 minutes later, the pilot departed N40 for South Jersey Regional Airport, VAY, Mount Holly, New Jersey, arriving there about 0913. About 1 hour later, the pilot departed VAY to return to DYL. About 1020, the pilot transmitted over the common traffic advisory frequency for DYL that he had an emergency and was making a straight-in landing to runway 5. About 1021, the pilot transmitted that the airplane had an in-flight fire, would be landing on runway 5, and was inbound, to DYL. The pilot made no further intelligible transmissions. According to witnesses, the airplane was flying in a northwest direction just before the accident. The engine sounded rough and sputtered, and then a “pop” sound was heard. The airplane appeared to be on fire with trailing smoke. The airplane then appeared to bank right and left and then appeared to follow a flightpath toward DYL while losing altitude quickly. The airplane was later observed striking the tops of trees, which was followed by the sound of impact. Flames were observed emanating from the airplane. Review of v
Probable cause
An exhaust system leak that resulted in failure of the oil quick drain, a loss of oil lubrication, an in-flight fire, and the pilot’s subsequent loss of airplane control.
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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.
