Van's RV-6A, N464DM: Accident occurred July 25, 2021 at Ocracoke Island Airport (W95), Hyde County, North Carolina

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Greensboro, North Carolina

https://registry.faa.gov/N464DM

Location: Ocracoke, NC

Accident Number: ERA21LA299

Date & Time: July 25, 2021, 13:16 Local

Registration: N464DM

Aircraft: MILLSAP DENNIS RV-6A 

Injuries: 2 Serious

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: MILLSAP DENNIS

Registration: N464DM

Model/Series: RV-6A

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: Yes

Operator: On file

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light:

Observation Facility, Elevation: KHSE,11 ft msl

Observation Time: 12:51 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 18 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 30°C /21°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 9 knots / , 180°

Lowest Ceiling: None

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.07 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point:

Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 1 Serious 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 Serious 

Latitude, Longitude: 35.104009,-75.961741