Rans S6EX COYOTE II N6179A
30 May 1998 · Delano, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 May 1998 at about 18:00 local time, a Rans S6EX COYOTE II registered N6179A, operated by Bruce W. Sproles, was involved in an accident near Delano, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Delano, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Delano Municipal (DLO)
- Coordinates
- 35.7792, -119.2297
- Aircraft
- Rans S6EX COYOTE II
- Registration
- N6179A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Bruce W. Sproles
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Tracy → Delano
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX98LA177
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, failure to maintain directional control, and his failure to maintain aircraft control
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During landing, the aircraft encountered a sudden wind gust, the effects of which the pilot failed to control. The results were a wing tip drag, a lateral runway departure, and a subsequent noseover.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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