# NTSB DFW08CA006: Vans RV6, N6RP, Halifax, VA, October 2, 2007 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: October 1, 2007, 19:10 local (Oct 2, 2007, 00:10 UTC) - Place: Halifax, VA - Coordinates: 36.751667, -78.853057 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7517&lon=-78.8531&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report December 20, 2007 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Norfolk, Virginia - NTSB case key (mKey): 66859 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DFW08CA006 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/66859/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA006 ## Probable cause The pilot's inadvertent stall during a forced landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to place the electronic prop controller in the manual mode prior to aborting the landing which resulted in a loss of engine power. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, landing - aborted - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor) - Forced landing, descent - emergency - Loss of control - in flight, emergency descent/landing - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis The private pilot, who was also the builder of the airplane, reported that his approach speed was too high as he was attempting to land at his 1,300-foot-long private airstrip, so he elected to abort the landing. During the go-around, he applied full power and pitched the nose of the airplane up to establish a climb; however, the installed electronic propeller control sensed an over boost condition and reduced the engine power. As result of the power reduction, there was not a sufficient power to maintain altitude and as the pilot was attempting to clear obstacles, the airplane's airspeed got too slow. Subsequently, the airplane stalled and collided with trees. The pilot further stated that he had forgotten to place the electronic propeller control switch in the manual mode when he applied full power, which would have prevented the loss of power. The pilot was not injured and was able to egress from the airplane unassisted. ## Factual narrative The private pilot, who was also the builder of the airplane, reported that his approach speed was too high as he was attempting to land at his 1,300-foot-long private airstrip, so he elected to abort the landing. During the go-around, he applied full power and pitched the nose of the airplane up to establish a climb; however, the installed electronic propeller control sensed an over boost condition and reduced the engine power. As result of the power reduction, there was not a sufficient power to maintain altitude and as the pilot was attempting to clear obstacles, the airplane's airspeed got too slow. Subsequently, the airplane stalled and collided with trees. The pilot further stated that he had forgotten to place the electronic propeller control switch in the manual mode when he applied full power, which would have prevented the loss of power. The pilot was not injured and was able to egress from the airplane unassisted. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N6RP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6RP), registered now, S/N 23075, built 2006 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Vans Aircraft RV6 - Registry model: [Landrum Kelly T VANS RV6](https://openairdocs.org/model/landrum-kelly-t-vans-rv6) (registry code 0561922) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Subaru ALL MDLS A/B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/subaru-all-mdls-a-b) (registry code 59050, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 23075 - Engines: Subaru 165 HP reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Kelly T. Landrum - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Departed: NONE, Halifax, VA - Destination: Halifax, VA ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3; flight hours: 1,000 total, 150 in this make and model, 35 in the last 90 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Visibility: 10 statute miles ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20071001021759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071001021759A), Oct 1, 2007: Amtr VANSRV6, Halifax, VA, Destroyed. (-23) During approach to land the pilot failed to secure the propeller in the manual mode. The pilot powered up to abort the landing and upon climb out, the… ## Other investigations on N6RP (1) 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 ERA14LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA272), May 31, 2014: Landrum Kelly T Vans RV6 (N6RP), Suffolk, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot/builder's decision to use a lubricant that was not designed for high-speed aviation applications, which resulted in the failure of the propeller needle thrust bearing due to the loss of… 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.