Vans VANS RV 6
Imperial, NE — July 25, 2020
Event Information
| Date | July 25, 2020 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN20CA307 |
| Event ID | 20200725X62028 |
| Location | Imperial, NE |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.40694, -101.61750 |
| Airport | PRIVATE |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | Vans |
| Model | VANS RV 6 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight performance planning and his decision not to utilize all available runway during high density altitude operations which led to an inflight loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.