# NTSB CHI07CA313: Hasch Vans RV6, N423SH, Salem, OH, September 13, 2007 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: September 13, 2007, 10:00 local (14:00 UTC) - Place: Salem, OH - Coordinates: 40.948055, -80.86222 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9481&lon=-80.8622&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report December 20, 2007 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Cleveland, OH - NTSB case key (mKey): 66987 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI07CA313 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/66987/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA313 ## Probable cause The loss of engine power due to the blocked cooling and induction systems because of the pilot in command's failure to remove the cowling covers before the flight. Factors were the pilot's misjudged landing glidepath, the pilot rated passenger's inability to maintain clearance from the parked vehicle during the landing, and the parked vehicle. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Miscellaneous/other, standing - pre-flight - cooling system,cowling - blocked(total) (cause) - miscellaneous equipment - not removed, pilot in command (cause) - induction air ducting - blocked(partial) (cause) - Miscellaneous/other, approach - proper glidepath - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor) - relinquishing of control - performed, pilot in command - Loss of engine power, go-around (vfr) - go-around - attempted, pilot passenger - In flight collision with object, emergency landing - object - vehicle (contributing factor) - clearance - not possible, pilot passenger (cause) ## Analysis The right wing of the airplane struck a parked truck during landing. The pilot reported that he became distracted during the preflight inspection of the airplane and forgot to remove the cowl covers from the engine cowl. He stated that he and his pilot-rated-passenger took off for a short flight to get gas and oil. During the flight, the pilot noticed that the oil temperature indication was "going up." The destination airport had a paved runway that was 3,404 feet long. On the south side of the paved runway was a parallel turf runway that was 2,593 feet long by 85 feet wide. On the day of the accident flight, runway maintenance was being performed on the paved runway and the turf runway was in use. The pilot reported that his passenger contacted the destination airport by radio and that they were informed of the runway maintenance. The pilot stated that the passenger took control of the airplane on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern. The pilot rated passenger reported that he only took control of the airplane after the pilot asked for help. Both pilots reported that the approach was high and that they touched down a few times before the pilot rated passenger attempted a go-around. The engine did not respond and the airplane hit a truck that was parked at the far end of the paved runway. ## Factual narrative The right wing of the airplane struck a parked truck during landing. The pilot reported that he became distracted during the pre-flight inspection of the airplane and forgot to remove the cowl covers from the engine cowl. He stated that he and his pilot rated passenger took off for a short flight to get gas and oil. During the flight, the pilot noticed that the oil temperature indication was "going up." The destination airport had a paved runway that was 3,404 feet long. On the south side of the paved runway was a parallel turf runway that was 2,593 feet long by 85 feet wide. On the day of the accident flight, runway maintenance was being performed on the paved runway and the turf runway was in use. The pilot reported that his passenger contacted the destination airport by radio and that they were informed of the runway maintenance. The pilot stated that the passenger took control of the airplane on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern. The pilot rated passenger reported that he only took control of the airplane after the pilot asked for help. Both pilots reported that the approach was high and that they touched down a few times before the pilot rated passenger attempted a go-around. The engine did not respond and the airplane hit a truck that was parked at the far end of the paved runway. ## Aircraft - Registration: N423SH (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: Hasch Vans RV6 - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 20508 - Engines: Lycoming O-320 reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Departed: PVT, Youngstown, OH - Destination: 38D, SALEM, OH - Airport: 38D, Salem Airpark Inc, runway 28L, 2,593 × 85 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 65; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; seat: left; flight hours: 778 total, 1 in this make and model, 8 in the last 90 days - Other flight crew; age 56; injuries: none; commercial, flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, with waivers/limitations; seat: right ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.