MINR · HOOVER DAVID ARNOLD AR 6 · 2016-09-18 · Reno, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR16LA185
Event ID
20160920X14749
Type
Accident
Date
2016-09-18
Location
Reno, NV, USA
Coordinates
39.664443, -119.891113
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
HOOVER DAVID
Model
ARNOLD AR 6
Registration
N616DH
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot of Race 11’s failure to maintain clearance from Race 1 during takeoff, and the insufficient abort procedures specified within the race rules. Contributing to the accident was the pilot of Race 1’s decision to shut down the engine on the runway and his failure to follow existing abort procedures.