ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 229257
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Monday 23 September 2019 |
| Time: | 10:57 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-6 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N12033 |
| MSN: | 1 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1995 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mulberry, Polk County, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Zephyrhills Airport, FL (ZPH/KZPH) |
| Lakeland, FL (X49) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot, who was also a flight instructor, stated that the airplane owner contacted him for tailwheel instruction in his recently purchased airplane. The owner did not hold a pilot certificate, but the pilot agreed to fly the airplane with the owner as a passenger.
The pilot stated that, during landing approach, 'the airplane banked to the left and pitch[ed] down about 8 or 10 degrees.' The pilot attempted to regain control of the airplane, but the controls were 'very stiff.' He recalled heading toward the trees and tried again to move the controls; this time, the airplane pitched up slightly, but not enough to slow the descent. The airplane impacted trees and the ground, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and empennage.
The pilot reported that he thought the passenger applied control inputs during landing, which resulted in his inability to control the airplane. He stated that the airplane 'definitely did not stall.' He also reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The owner of the airplane did not provide a statement regarding the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inability to maintain control due to passenger interference.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB ERA19TA277
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=12033
Location
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Sep-2019 16:28 | gerard57 | Added |
| 23-Sep-2019 16:35 | gerard57 | Updated [Date, Narrative] |
| 23-Sep-2019 17:29 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 24-Sep-2019 14:23 | Anon. | Updated [Source] |
| 24-Sep-2019 19:34 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code] |
| 01-Jul-2022 16:57 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
| 01-Jul-2022 17:00 | harro | Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation