Van's RV6 N48PS

Summary

On 8 April 2023 at about 23:30 local time, a Van's RV6 registered N48PS was involved in an accident near Goldsby, Oklahoma, United States. One person was on board and 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

8 April 2023 at 23:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Goldsby, Oklahoma, United States

Nearest airport

David Jay Perry (1K4)

Coordinates

35.1551, -97.4704

Aircraft

Van's RV6

Registration

N48PS

Category

Airplane

Year built

2017

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN23LA152

1 person had minor injuries.

The engine electronic ignition system became disconnected, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

Shortly after takeoff, the pilot experienced a partial loss of engine power and turned back to the airport to land. During the “tight” left traffic pattern, the left wing contacted the runway and the pilot lost control of the airplane, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing, fuselage, and vertical stabilizer. Postaccident examination of the engine found the No. 1 electronic ignition lead was loose and detached from the ignition coil. Additionally, the ignition coil package mount bolt was loose, which would have allowed the grouping to vibrate during engine operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.