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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Moody Wallace W RV-6 · Mulberry, FL · September 23, 2019

Date: September 23, 2019 · 11:42 local
Place: Mulberry, FL
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N12033
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA19TA277
Reported as: Moody Wallace W RV-6
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificates: Airline transport, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 35,000 total50 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N12033Registered now · Moody Wallace W RV-6S/N 1 · Built 1995 Airframe modelMoody Wallace W RV-6 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

During the approach to the north runway, the airplane made an abrupt left turn and nose down movement. When the PIC attempted to regain control of the airplane, the center stick did not move. He finally regained control at about 200 feet before the airplane made contact with the ground. The airplane came to rest under a set of power lines.

As the FAA filed it

DURING THE APPROACH TO THE NORTH RUNWAY, THE AIRPLANE MADE AN ABRUPT LEFT TURN AND NOSE DOWN MOVEMENT. WHEN THE PIC ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, THE CENTER STICK DID NOT MOVE. HE FINALLY REGAINED CONTROL AT ABOUT 200 FEET BEFORE THE AIRPLANE MADE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST UNDER A SET OF POWER LINES.

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 ERA19TA277Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3Final reportLakeland, FLThe pilot’s inability to maintain control due to passenger interference.Sep 23, 2019 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N12033 · 1

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

Accident 19961114035759AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Cottonwood, AZLost power in pattern. Impact short of runway. No anomalies. Serious carb ice conditions.Nov 14, 1996 · Substantial damage