MINR · Harry Crosby (Vans) RV-6 · 2021-05-18 · Byron, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR21LA199
Event ID
20210518103105
Type
Accident
Date
2021-05-18
Location
Byron, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.828444, -121.62583
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Harry Crosby (Vans)
Model
RV-6
Registration
N16CX
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff while operating in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent collision with terrain.