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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Skiles Kenneth C RV-6A · ID · September 14, 2022

Date: September 14, 2022 · 16:55 local
Place: ID
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N992KS
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR22FA347
Reported as: Skiles Kenneth C RV-6A
Reported engine: Lycoming O-360-A2D
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N992KSRegistered now · Skiles Kenneth C RV-6AS/N 001 Airframe modelSkiles Kenneth C RV-6A Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

The private pilot was enroute in the cruise phase of flight in mountainous terrain. A second aircraft in the area was notified by the accident pilot that he had entered clouds and planned to make a 180 degree turn. The pilot failed to maintain situational awareness and inadvertently flew into IMC conditions. Resulting in an accident.

As the FAA filed it

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS ENROUTE IN THE CRUISE PHASE OF FLIGHT IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. A SECOND AIRCRAFT IN THE AREA WAS NOTIFIED BY THE ACCIDENT PILOT THAT HE HAD ENTERED CLOUDS AND PLANNED TO MAKE A 180 DEGREE TURN. THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN SITUATIONAL AWARENESS AND INADVERTENTLY FLEW INTO IMC CONDITIONS. RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

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 WPR22FA347Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPreston, IDThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.Sep 14, 2022 · Substantial damage