2 fatal · VANS RV6 · 2023-06-07 · Colonial Beach, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA23FA260
Event ID
20230607192326
Type
Accident
Date
2023-06-07
Location
Colonial Beach, VA, USA
Coordinates
38.118334, -76.973895
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
VANS
Model
RV6
Registration
N835BC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.