ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 230166
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| Date: | Wednesday 23 October 2019 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Van’s RV-6 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N615RJ |
| MSN: | 21603 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 907 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-EXP |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pierce County near Shady Acres Airport (3B8), Spanaway, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Spanaway, WA (3B8) |
| Spanaway, WA (3B8) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the initial taxi and engine run-up were normal; however, during the takeoff roll, the engine sputtered and the pilot aborted the takeoff. A subsequent engine run-up revealed no anomalies, and the pilot elected to take off again. As the airplane climbed through about 200 ft above ground level, the engine began to sputter and, shortly after, lost all power. The pilot performed a forced landing to an open field near the airport, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot reported 18 gallons of fuel onboard before departure.
Examination of the engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The amount of fuel onboard at the time of the accident was not determined, but the fuel remaining in the wing tanks after the accident did not display evidence of contamination. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined based on the available information.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR20LA014
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=615RJ
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Oct-2019 21:36 | Geno | Added |
| 01-Jul-2022 16:42 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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