NONE · DONALD W. SORRELS VANS RV-6 · 1991-09-18 · KENNEWICK, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA91LA243
Event ID
20001212X18204
Type
Accident
Date
1991-09-18
Location
KENNEWICK, WA, USA
Coordinates
46.209056, -119.15924
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
DONALD W. SORRELS
Model
VANS RV-6
Registration
N391DS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF POWER DUE TO THE PILOT/BUILDER'S IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE ENGINE IDLE SPEED. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT TERRAIN AT THE ACCIDENT SITE.