# NTSB LAX93LA372: Cryder RV-6, N607DC, Ely, NV, September 30, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 30, 1993, 10:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place: Ely, NV
- Location: 39.2997° N, 114.8419° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at ELY/YELLAND FLD (ELY), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2997&lon=-114.8419&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 1, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 28492
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX93LA372
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/28492/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA372

## Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of his conventional gear airplane after the failure of a main landing gear tire.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - landing gear,tire - failure,total (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - sign

## Analysis

The pilot reported that during the ground roll portion of takeoff the left main landing gear tire blew out.  The pilot aborted the takeoff by reducing engine power.  The airplane veered off the runway, entered a gravel area, and collided with a runway sign.  The runway was 5998 feet long by 150 feet wide.

## Factual narrative

On September 30, 1993, at 1045 Pacific daylight time, a Cryder RV6 (experimental airplane), N607DC, experienced a loss of directional control during takeoff from the Yelland Field, Ely, Nevada.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the personal flight.  The airplane was substantially damaged and neither the commercial pilot nor passenger was injured.  The flight was originating at the time of the mishap.

The pilot was interviewed via telephone on September 30, 1993.  The pilot stated that the left main landing gear tire blew out during the ground roll portion of the takeoff from Runway 18. The pilot further stated that he aborted the takeoff by reducing engine power, and then he lost control of the airplane as it veered off the runway into gravel and collided with a runway sign.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N607DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N607DC), registered now, S/N 20007, built 1991 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CRYDER RV-6
- Registry model: [Cryder Oris D RV 6](https://openairdocs.org/model/cryder-oris-d-rv-6) (registry code 056089T) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 20007
- Airframe hours: 177
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Oris D. Cryder
- Registered owner: Oris D. Cryder
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, October 20, 1992, 82 hours before
- Destination: E25, WICKENBERG, AZ
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: ELY, Ely Airport (Yelland Fld), runway 18, 5,998 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 72; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 667 total, 667 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 55 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 14 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ELY

## 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 19930930037149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930930037149A), Sep 30, 1993: Amtr RV6, Ely, NV, Substantial damage. Blew a tire on takeoff roll. Aborted and lost control. Veered off runway into gravel. Collided with runway sign.

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.

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