Mottier RV-6 N149

Summary

On 25 June 2001 at about 15:53 local time, a Mottier RV-6 registered N149 was involved in an accident near Hammond, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

25 June 2001 at 15:53

Classification

Accident

Location

Hammond, Louisiana, United States

Nearest airport

Hammond Muni Airport (HDC)

Coordinates

30.5294, -90.4594

Aircraft

Mottier RV-6

Registration

N149

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Hammond → Hammond

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW01LA152

1 person died.

the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control following a loss of engine power. A factor was the loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb for undetermined reasons.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot executed a forced landing to a pasture, located approximately 1/4 mile north of the runway, due to a loss of engine power. The pilot walked back to the airport office, inquired who the owner of the field was, and stated he "thought he had a fuel problem." Approximately 45 minutes later, a witness reported seeing the pilot pushing the airplane back to the south part of the pasture. The pilot proceeded to start the engine, and the airplane took off from the pasture. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane turned to the left and the engine lost power again. The airplane "wobbled", rolled inverted, and impacted trees and the ground. Examination of the accident site revealed that the cockpit, cabin area, and engine were consumed by fire. The reason for the loss of engine power was not determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.