Vans RV-6A, N3977G: Accident occurred September 15, 2021 at Schoepflin Airport (WN26), Palouse, Whitman County, Washington

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; Spokane, Washington 

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

https://registry.faa.gov/N3977G

Location: Palouse, WA

Accident Number: WPR21LA346

Date & Time: September 15, 2021, 11:00 Local

Registration: N3977G

Aircraft: GORDON SCOT A RV-6A 

Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: GORDON SCOT A 

Registration: N3977G

Model/Series: RV-6A 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built:

Operator:

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KPUW,2551 ft msl 

Observation Time: 10:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 18°C /9°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 12 knots / 21 knots, 260°

Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 3500 ft AGL 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.96 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: Palouse, WA 

Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 None

Latitude, Longitude: 46.883252,-117.08073 (est)