Van's RV 6 N615RJ

Summary

On 23 October 2019 at about 19:00 local time, a Van's RV 6 registered N615RJ was involved in an accident near Spanaway, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

23 October 2019 at 19:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Spanaway, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Shady Acres (3B8)

Coordinates

47.0703, -122.3711

Aircraft

Van's RV 6

Registration

N615RJ

Category

Airplane

Year built

2006

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Spanaway → Spanaway

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR20LA014

1 person was seriously injured.

A total loss of engine power during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the initial taxi and engine run-up were normal; however, during the takeoff roll, the engine sputtered and the pilot aborted the takeoff. A subsequent engine run-up revealed no anomalies, and the pilot elected to take off again. As the airplane climbed through about 200 ft above ground level, the engine began to sputter and, shortly after, lost all power. The pilot performed a forced landing to an open field near the airport, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot reported 18 gallons of fuel onboard before departure. Examination of the engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The amount of fuel onboard at the time of the accident was not determined, but the fuel remaining in the wing tanks after the accident did not display evidence of contamination. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined based on the available information.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.