# NTSB LAX00LA321: Fogerson Richard D RV-6A, N888LH, El Monte, CA, August 27, 2000 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: August 26, 2000, 18:00 local (Aug 27, 2000, 01:00 UTC) - Place: El Monte, CA - Coordinates: 34.080406, -118.030784 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0804&lon=-118.0308&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report July 17, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 50158 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX00LA321 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/50158/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA321 ## Probable cause The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause) - Forced landing, emergency descent/landing - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - tree(s) ## Analysis The aircraft collided with ground obstructions during a forced landing following an loss of engine power. The flight was routine until on 2.5-mile final approach for landing when the pilot reduced engine power and raised the nose of the aircraft to slow to flap extension speed. He completed the landing checklist at the same time by setting the mixture control to the rich position, turning the fuel boost pump on, and extending the flaps. When he moved the throttle forward to add power to stabilize the descent there was no response from the engine. He checked the mixture position, throttle position, fuel selector, and engaged the starter and lowered the nose of the aircraft; all to no avail. He identified an off-airport landing location, transmitted 'mayday' to the tower, maintained flying airspeed, and landed. During the landing rollout, the airplane collided with a tree. Postaccident examination did not reveal why the engine lost power. ## Factual narrative On August 26, 2000, at 1800 hours Pacific daylight time, an experimental Fogerson RV-6A, N888LH, was substantially damaged when the aircraft lost engine power and struck a tree during an off-airport emergency landing while on landing approach to the El Monte, California airport. The private pilot and one passenger were not injured. The owner operated the amateur built aircraft under 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight and no flight plan was filed. The personal flight originated at Bakersfield, California, at 1645. The pilot reported that the flight was routine until on 2.5-mile final approach when he reduced engine power and raised the nose of the aircraft to slow to flap extension speed. He completed the landing checklist at the same time by setting the mixture control to the rich position, turning the fuel boost pump on and extending the flaps. When he restored engine power to stabilize the descent there was no response from the engine. He checked the mixture position, throttle position, fuel selector, and engaged the starter and lowered the nose of the aircraft; all to no avail. He identified an off-airport landing location, transmitted "mayday" to the tower, maintained flying airspeed, and landed. Postaccident examination did not reveal why the engine lost power. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N888LH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N888LH), registered now, S/N 21045, built 1997 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Fogerson Richard D RV-6A - Registry model: [Fogerson Richard D RV-6A](https://openairdocs.org/model/fogerson-richard-d-rv-6a) (registry code 05604B6) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 21045 - Airframe hours: 257 - Engines: Lycoming O-320-D1A 160 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Larry A. Hackney - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, October 28, 1999, 138 hours before - Departed: L45, BAKERSFIELD, CA - Destination: EMT - Airport: EMT, El Monte, runway 19, 3,995 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 431 total, 137 in this make and model, 380 as pilot in command, 55 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 210° at 9 knots - Visibility: 13 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: EMT, 1 nm away ## 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 20000826014229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000826014229A), Aug 26, 2000: Amtr RV6A, El Monte, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) On 8/26/00 at 1858 hrs PDT, N888LH, an experimental RV-6 a/c was substantially damaged when the a/c lost engine power and struck a tree during an… From the NTSB's public API. 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