Rans S-6 N112CD
10 September 2017 · Stonewall, Texas, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 10 September 2017 at about 23:50 local time, a Rans S-6 registered N112CD was involved in an accident near Stonewall, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. 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 23:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Stonewall, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.2272, -98.6700
- Aircraft
- Rans S-6
- Registration
- N112CD
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2001
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Stonewall → Stonewall
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN17FA342
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while conducting aerobatic flight maneuvers with insufficient altitude to recover.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The private pilot and a passenger were conducting a local personal flight. Based on witness statements, the airplane was performing aerobatic maneuvers, including steep climbs and descents and sharp turns. Following one 90° climb followed by a "pivot" and a nearly vertical descent, the witness lost sight of the airplane behind trees and then saw a plume of dust rise above the trees. Another witness reported seeing the airplane "free fall again, nose first," but this time the airplane did not pull up. About a quart of fuel was found in each fuel tank; however, fuel was found in the fuel lines from the fuel tanks to the carburetors, and fuel likely leaked out of the fuel tanks while the wreckage was inverted at the accident site. The composite propeller exhibited little rotational damage likely due to the throttle being at the idle position during ground impact. Examination of the wreckage revealed no preexisting conditions that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rans S-6 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2001 | Rans S-6 | Wyatte, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2017 | Cessna 340 | McKinney, Texas, United States | Holubar Properties Inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 2017 | Robinson R44 | Spofford, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 2017 | Cessna 150 | McKinney, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 2017 | Swearingen SA26 | Hondo, Texas, United States | FMG Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 2017 | Beechcraft 58 | Ingleside, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 2017 | Robinson R22 BETA | Electra, Texas, United States | Carmichael Helicopter Service LLC | Fatal | 1 |