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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Nickel RV-6 · Fresno, CA · November 25, 2008

Date: November 25, 2008 · 15:30 local
Place: Fresno, CA
Airport: Sierra Sky Park
Phase of flight: Takeoff
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6TR
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR09LA047
Reported as: Nickel RV6
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,200 total500 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N6TRRegistration cancelled Sep 10, 2012 · Nickel Ted W RV-6S/N 20492 Airframe modelNickel Ted W RV-6 Engine modelFord CONVERSIONReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Aircraft departed Sierra Sky Park (E79) airport on runway 30. After a second pass over the field at approximately 800 feet, the engine began to sputter and eventually stopped operating. The pilot tried to return to the airport but was unable and landed on a field adjoining a golf course approximately 1.08 miles from the airport. The pilot sustained minor injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED SIERRA SKY PARK (E79) AIRPORT ON RUNWAY 30. AFTER A SECOND PASS OVER THE FIELD AT APPROXIMATELY 800 FEET, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED OPERATING. THE PILOT TRIED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT BUT WAS UNABLE AND LANDED ON A FIELD ADJOINING A GOLF COURSE APPROXIMATELY 1.08 MILES FROM THE AIRPORT. THE PILOT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.

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 WPR09LA047Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFresno, CAThe loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.Nov 25, 2008 · Substantial damage