ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 40628
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| Date: | Saturday 23 September 1995 |
| Time: | 11:20 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-6 |
| Owner/operator: | Duncan, Robert F. |
| Registration: | N726WM |
| MSN: | 20246 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 278 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A3A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jacksonville, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Medford, OR (KMFR) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot-in-command and his pilot-rated passenger departed on a pleasure flight to attend a barbecue at a private airstrip. Witnesses at the airstrip observed the airplane approach the runway from the south in a landing configuration with no problems noted. The airplane was then observed to fly over the entire length of the airstrip and beyond about 6 feet above the runway. The airplane then banked to the left and headed towards rapidly rising, mountainous terrain. The airplane then impacted trees. No abnormal engine noises were reported, and no preimpact mechanical malfunctions were found. The carburetor heat was found partially out, and the flaps were partially extended. Takeoffs to the north are prohibited at the airstrip due to terrain and obstructions. The density altitude was computed to be about 3,747 feet.
Probable Cause: the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain altitude and/or clearance from surrounding terrain after a low pass. The mountainous terrain was a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA95LA224
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 30 April 1993 | N726WM | Private | 0 | Farmingdale, NJ | |
sub |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 27-Jun-2016 07:16 | junior sjc | Updated [Operator] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 23-Jan-2017 06:28 | junior sjc | Updated [Narrative] |
| 09-Apr-2024 11:45 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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