# NTSB Accident DEN01LA155
> **Vans Aircraft RV-6A** · 2001-08-31 · Pagosa Springs, CO, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DEN01LA155
- **Event ID:** 20010918X01953
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2001-08-31
- **Location:** Pagosa Springs, CO, USA
- **Coordinates:** 37.268333, -107.059722
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Vans Aircraft
- **Model:** RV-6A
- **Registration:** N199LH
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate airplane preflight inspection which led to the subsequent lateral control of the airplane on the ground not being possible.  A contributing factor was the unavailability of rudder control due to a headset blocking the rudder control mechanism during the takeoff roll.

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