1 fatal · HOWES RV-6 · 2009-03-19 · Paulden, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR09LA153
Event ID
20090319X04253
Type
Accident
Date
2009-03-19
Location
Paulden, AZ, USA
Coordinates
34.930831, -112.512496
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
HOWES
Model
RV-6
Registration
N6383W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of a leak from the inadequate weld repair of a high-pressure oil line. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering that resulted in a stall during an attempted off-field landing and the pilot's decision to continue flight with a known discrepancy.