Van's RV-6, N29XL: Accident occurred March 05, 2022 in Laurens, Otsego County, New York

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 travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Albany, New York

https://registry.faa.gov/N29XL

Location: Laurens, New York

Accident Number: ERA22LA158

Date and Time: March 5, 2022, 10:05 Local

Registration: N29XL

Aircraft: AXELL CHARLES L RV-6

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: AXELL CHARLES L 

Registration: N29XL

Model/Series: RV-6 

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: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: BGM,1594 ft msl 

Observation Time: 10:05 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 45 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: -2°C /-12°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 5 knots / , 140°

Lowest Ceiling: None

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.39 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point:

Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 None

Latitude, Longitude: 42.525045,-75.064229 (est)