SERS · Fish Vans RV-6 · 2006-10-28 · Turlock, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX07LA022
Event ID
20061114X01655
Type
Accident
Date
2006-10-28
Location
Turlock, CA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Fish
Model
Vans RV-6
Registration
N1198N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
a partial loss of engine power due to the broken piston rings in the no. 4 cylinder. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in a stall/mush.