Joseph C Andrews Jr VANS N122JA
27 July 2012 · Valentine, Nebraska, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 27 July 2012 at about 18:50 local time, a Joseph C Andrews Jr VANS registered N122JA, operated by Joseph C. Andrews, Jr., was involved in an accident near Valentine, Nebraska, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one had minor injuries. 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 18:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Valentine, Nebraska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Miller Field Airport (KVTN)
- Coordinates
- 42.8567, -100.5489
- Aircraft
- Joseph C Andrews Jr VANS
- Registration
- N122JA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Joseph C. Andrews, Jr.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Jackson → Valentine
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN12LA488
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The RV-6 pilot's failure to monitor the location of the RV-4, resulting in the on-ground collision. Contributing to the accident was the RV-6 pilot not ensuring proper separation from the RV-4 and his expectation that the pilot of RV-4 would roll out to the end of the runway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The accident airplanes were part of a flight of four airplanes. The first airplane, an RV-4, landed and exited the runway. The second airplane, another RV-4, landed and was in the process of turning off the runway at a runway intersection. Although the third airplane, an RV-6, had been making S-turns for spacing behind the second RV-4, he did not obtain proper separation and landed and collided with it. The fourth airplane, an RV-4, abandoned the approach, went around, and then landed uneventfully. The RV-6 pilot said he expected that the pilot of the second RV-4 would roll out to the end of the runway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph C Andrews Jr VANS RV-4 | N122JA | Joseph C. Andrews, Jr. | Substantial |
| Harold H Smith VANS | N766HS | Harold H. Smith | Substantial |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2012 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Sidney, Nebraska, United States | John & Lynn Mundoff | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Piper PA-22-135 | Hebron, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 2012 | Boeing 737-7H4 | Pawnee, Nebraska, United States | Southwest Airlines Co | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 2012 | Ercoupe 415-C | Blair, Nebraska, United States | Herrick V. Robert | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Sep 2012 | Barche DESTINY XLT | Springfield, Nebraska, United States | Barche Martin J | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 May 2012 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska, United States | Swancutt Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |