# Ross/Stonecipher VANS RV-6 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 05608KS - Manufacturer (registry): ROSS/STONECIPHER - Model: VANS RV-6 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 1 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/ross-stonecipher-vans-rv-6 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (1) - [N345JE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N345JE): [Hartman Christopher S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARTMAN%20CHRISTOPHER%20S), [Navarre, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Navarre), built 1990, S/N 20847 ## NTSB investigations (3) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB ATL07CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA123), Aug 20, 2007: Vans Vans RV-6 (N345JE), Stockbridge, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll. - [NTSB DEN05LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA070), Apr 22, 2005: Ross/Stonecipher Vans RV-6 (N345JE), Longmont, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: the loss of engine power due to oil starvation. A contributing factor was the contamination in the inverted oil system's separator. - [NTSB SEA97LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA145), Jun 20, 1997: Ross/Stonecipher Vans RV-6 (N345JE), Woods Cross, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: a bird strike, which penetrated the aircraft canopy. High grass (hay crop) in the forced landing area was a related factor. ## FAA accident and incident reports (3) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20070820019509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070820019509A), Aug 20, 2007: Amtr VANSRV6 (N345JE), Stockbridge, GA, Substantial damage. (-23) The aircraft was involved in a landing accident at the owner's/pilot's Private strip. The pilot stated that there weas a tailwind condition which made… - [Accident 20050422007199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050422007199A), Apr 22, 2005: Amtr RV6 (N345JE), Longmont, CO, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] purchased the aircraft from a [privacy data omitted] in salt lake city. He changed the oil and oil filter, and then test… - [Accident 19970620015149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970620015149A), Jun 20, 1997: Amtr RV6 (N345JE), Bountiful, UT, Substantial damage. Struck large bird on go around. Impact broke canopy. Injured pilot. Elected land in tall hay. Nosed over. ## Service difficulty reports (1) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 20010222CW006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010222CW006), Jan 10, 2001: TUBE. BROKEN. FLAP ROD BROKE JUST BELOW UPPER BALL JOINT CAUSING FLAP TO RETRACT ON LANDING. THIS PART IS .3125 X .058 6061 T6 ALUMINUM TUBING AND APPEARS TO BE WEAK AFTER TH ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Cook David R VANS RV6](https://openairdocs.org/model/cook-david-r-vans-rv6): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05611T3 - [Wilcox Jerry A VANS RV6](https://openairdocs.org/model/wilcox-jerry-a-vans-rv6): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05620YA - [Tinckler Austin VANS RV-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/tinckler-austin-vans-rv-6): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05628ZV - [Mcnall Stephen D VANS RV6](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcnall-stephen-d-vans-rv6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05601KK - [Jasper Gary H VANS RV-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/jasper-gary-h-vans-rv-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05601XN - [Williams Eugene W VANS RV-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/williams-eugene-w-vans-rv-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05602MP - [Alvarez Johnny Dixon VANS RV-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/alvarez-johnny-dixon-vans-rv-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056031V - [Pratt Donald W VANS RV6](https://openairdocs.org/model/pratt-donald-w-vans-rv6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0560396 - [Anderson David E VANS RV-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/anderson-david-e-vans-rv-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05603NT - [Parker Raymond L VANS RV-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/parker-raymond-l-vans-rv-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05603OJ - [Mckeon Stephen F VANS RV-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/mckeon-stephen-f-vans-rv-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05603R4 - [Ross Herbertw VANS RV-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/ross-herbertw-vans-rv-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0560416 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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