Van's RV-6A, N341SS: Accident occurred April 17, 2022 at Richland Airport (KRLD), Benton 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/N341SS

Location: Richland, Washington

Accident Number: WPR22LA156

Date and Time: April 17, 2022, 16:01 Local

Registration: N341SS

Aircraft: SAWBY SCOTT RV-6A 

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: SAWBY SCOTT

Registration: N341SS

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: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KRLD,394 ft msl

Observation Time: 16:15 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 14°C /-5°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 90°

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.24 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: CO

Destination: Richland, WA

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: 46.305975,-119.30361