1 fatal · SWANSON R/SWANSON S RV-6 · 2024-01-30 · Concord, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR24FA080
Event ID
20240130193721
Type
Accident
Date
2024-01-30
Location
Concord, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.977824, -122.06119
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
SWANSON R/SWANSON S
Model
RV-6
Registration
N30AK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power during takeoff due to a separated fuel line and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's medical condition and the effects of multiple impairing substances.