Investigator In Charge (IIC): Hodges, Michael
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Denver, Colorado
Location: Aurora, Colorado
Accident Number: CEN22LA308
Date and Time: July 3, 2022, 07:35 Local
Registration: N184CB
Aircraft: SPAUR CHARLES VANS RV-6
Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
On July 3, 2022, about 0735 mountain daylight time, a Van’s Aircraft RV-6 airplane, N184CB, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Aurora, Colorado. The pilot sustained no injury and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The airplane had a total of 35 gallons of fuel onboard for the cross-country flight. The pilot reported that shortly after takeoff from runway 26, he began a left turn when the engine lost power. The pilot contacted the control tower about the loss of engine power, and he was cleared to land to runway 8. After assessing the altitude and airspeed, the pilot determined that the airplane would not be able to land to runway 8. The pilot decided to perform a forced landing straight ahead to a flat cornfield. The airplane came to rest upright in the field and the occupants were able to egress from the airplane without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount and the fuselage. The airplane was recovered from the field for a future examination.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: SPAUR CHARLES
Registration: N184CB
Model/Series: VANS RV-6 NO SERIES
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: Yes
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KDEN, 5431 ft msl
Observation Time: 06:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 5 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 21°C /9°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 16000 ft AGL
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 230°
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.04 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Aurora, CO
Destination: Salida, CO (ANK)
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 39.794083,-104.5719 (est)
Aircraft experienced engine issues after departure and landed in a field.
Date: 03-JUL-22
Time: 13:35:00Z
Regis#: N184CB
Aircraft Make: VANS
Aircraft Model: RV6
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: MINOR
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: DENVER
State: COLORADO
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