Rans S6 N853HT

Summary

On 15 September 2023 at about 00:29 local time, a Rans S6 registered N853HT was involved in an accident near LIberty, Missouri, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

15 September 2023 at 00:29

Classification

Accident

Location

LIberty, Missouri, United States

Coordinates

39.2158, -94.3316

Aircraft

Rans S6

Registration

N853HT

Category

Airplane

Year built

1990

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

CEN23LA411

1 person was seriously injured.

The inflight fire and impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive fire damage.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to information provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the airplane was observed to be on fire before crashing short of an airpark. The fire continued postimpact and consumed the entire airplane. The non-certificated pilot suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized. The pilot’s family was not able to provide aircraft or pilot records and the pilot’s flight experience could not be substantiated. The FAA reported that the extensive fire damage precluded a thorough examination of the airplane and engine. The reason for the inflight fire and subsequent impact with terrain could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.