2 fatal · MORRISON MARVIN E JR RV 6A · 2018-05-27 · Petaluma, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR18FA150
Event ID
20180527X02344
Type
Accident
Date
2018-05-27
Location
Petaluma, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.265277, -122.611663
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
MORRISON MARVIN E JR
Model
RV 6A
Registration
N4269Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff due to a loose left magneto, and the pilot's decision to turn back to the airport and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with terrain.