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FAA accident report · Vans RV-6T · Pettigrew, AR · April 2, 2000

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Date
April 2, 2000 · 15:30 local
Place
Pettigrew, AR
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
No damage
Aircraft
N96VA
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW00FA113
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
2
N96VARegistration cancelled Aug 25, 2000 · Vans RV-6TS/N 2Airframe modelVans RV-6T

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Aircraft impacted tree estimated 60 ft up, left wing separated. Impacted ground 146 ft. from tree inverted. Aircraft flipped over again, went 52 ft. then landed inverted, caught fire. Two fatal.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT IMPACTED TREE ESTIMATED 60 FT UP, LEFT WING SEPARATED. IMPACTED GROUND 146 FT. FROM TREE INVERTED. AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER AGAIN, WENT 52 FT. THEN LANDED INVERTED, CAUGHT FIRE. TWO FATAL.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW00FA113Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPettigrew, ARthe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors were adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's disregard for the forecasted adverse weather.Apr 2, 2000 · Destroyed

Other reports on N96VA · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19951007031409AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Hillsboro, ORLost power on approach to airpark. Had run a fuel tank dry. Struck bushes. Tank was empty. Indictor was faulty.Oct 7, 1995 · Substantial damage