Van's RV-12 N678AD
10 November 2012 · Williamson, Georgia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 November 2012 at about 15:55 local time, a Van's RV-12 registered N678AD was involved in an accident near Williamson, Georgia, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Williamson, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Peach State (GA2)
- Coordinates
- 33.1611, -84.3611
- Aircraft
- Van's RV-12
- Registration
- N678AD
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2010
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Atlanta → Williamson
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA13LA054
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in a midair collision.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
An amateur-built Vans RV-12 (RV-12) intended to land at the non-towered airport, while a Boeing E75 (Stearman), which was the lead airplane in a flight of three Stearmans planned to over-fly the airport at the traffic pattern altitude as part of a fly-in event being held at the airport. The pilot of the RV-12 overflew the airport at an altitude of about 600 feet above the traffic pattern altitude and entered a right downwind for runway 13. Both pilots stated that they communicated their respective positions and intentions over the airport's common traffic advisory frequency. In addition, they were attempting to visually acquire each other when the two airplanes collided. Both pilots were subsequently able to land their respective airplanes without further incident. Examination of the airplanes revealed that the lower left side of the RV-12's fuselage just aft of the cowling, and the Stearman's rudder sustained substantial damage. The damage was consistent with the RV-12 flying on a northwest heading and Stearman flying on a northerly heading, at the time of the collision. Weather permitting, each pilot was required to maintain vigilance to see and avoid other aircraft. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van's RV-12 | N678AD | - | Substantial |
| Boeing E75 | N1370V | - | Substantial |
Other Van's RV-12 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2011 | Van's RV-12 | Windom, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 2010 | Van's RV-12 | Salida, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 2014 | Van's RV-12 | Bayport, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 2015 | Van's RV-12 | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 2017 | Van's RV-12 | Eugene, Oregon, United States | Lane Community College | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 2017 | Van's RV-12 | Fishers, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2012 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Swainsboro, Georgia, United States | Ronnie Osburn | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 2012 | Beechcraft B90 | Savannah, Georgia, United States | Riddell Enterprises | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2012 | McLeod Alan FW-190 1/2 SCALE | Columbus, Georgia, United States | George A. Wade | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Piper PA-36-300 | Americus, Georgia, United States | Souther Field Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 2012 | Cessna 208B | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | DST, LLC | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2012 | Bowen Christopher W DOGBEE | Wrens, Georgia, United States | Bowen Christopher W | Fatal | 1 |