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Aviation accident ERA20FA063

2 fatal · Vans VANS RV-6 · 2020-01-05 · Cullman, AL, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA20FA063
Event ID
20200105X53312
Type
Accident
Date
2020-01-05
Location
Cullman, AL, USA
Coordinates
34.272777, -86.858055

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Vans
Model
VANS RV-6
Registration
N420PW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power during the initial climb. Also causal was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while attempting to return to the runway after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin, loss of control, and impact with terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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