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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Floyd G Halderman JR RV 6A · Eldon, MO · September 11, 2012

Date: September 11, 2012 · 08:30 local
Place: Eldon, MO
Airport: Eldon Model Airpark
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N464EH
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN12LA630
Reported as: Floyd G Halderman JR RV 6A
Reported engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 900 total120 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N464EHRegistered now · Floyd G Halderman JR RV 6AS/N 22705 · Built 2012 Airframe modelFloyd G Halderman JR RV 6A Engine modelLycoming O-320-E2D4 cycle

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What happened

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Aircraft departed rwy 36 at H79 and pilot executed a 45-degree banked climbing left turn immediately after lift off. The engine lost power midway through turn and the pilot attempted to return to the runway, but was unable. Pilot elected to land in a wet grass pasture. Aircraft slid through a fence and into trees located at end of pasture.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT DEPARTED RWY 36 AT H79 AND PILOT EXECUTED A 45-DEGREE BANKED CLIMBING LEFT TURN IMMEDIATELY AFTER LIFT OFF. THE ENGINE LOST POWER MIDWAY THROUGH TURN AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE RUNWAY, BUT WAS UNABLE. PILOT ELECTED TO LAND IN A WET GRASS PASTURE. AIRCRAFT SLID THROUGH A FENCE AND INTO TREES LOCATED AT END OF PASTURE.

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 CEN12LA630Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEldon, MOThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.Sep 11, 2012 · Substantial damage