2 fatal · AVES DOUGLAS JAMES RV 6 · 2016-09-02 · Viborg, SD, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN16FA344
Event ID
20160902X31547
Type
Accident
Date
2016-09-02
Location
Viborg, SD, USA
Coordinates
43.170833, -97.300552
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
AVES DOUGLAS JAMES
Model
RV 6
Registration
N676DT
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent flat spin into terrain.