Amateur-built RV-6A accident near Wayne, Nebraska, June 21, 2014
On June 21, 2014 at about 10:30 pm local time, a 1999 amateur-built RV-6A, registered N996AZ, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Wayne, Nebraska (Wayne Muni/Stan Morris Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot became distracted and landed short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the hole in the ground.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 21, 2014 · about 10:30 pm local time
- Place
- Wayne, Nebraska · Wayne Muni/Stan Morris Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built RV-6A, built 1999
- Registration
- N996AZ · no longer on the register · serial 23673
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
When the airplane turned onto final approach for runway 13, the pilot noticed two rows of round cornstalk bales in front of him and this became a distraction. The airplane touched down short of the runway and after rolling about 50 feet, the nose wheel hit a hole in the ground and the airplane nosed over, buckling the firewall. The ground was soft from a previous rainfall.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Nose over/nose down during landing (landing roll) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Psychological › Attention/monitoring › Attention › Pilot
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Descent/approach/glide path › Not attained/maintained
- factor Environmental issues › Physical environment › Terrain › Rough terrain › Effect on equipment
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 910 hours in all; 789 in this make and model; 9 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days; 850 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: June 7, 2013
- Medical certificate: Class 3
- Seat: frt
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 789 hours
- Last inspection: condition inspection, November 20, 2013; 13 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,800 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming 0-320-A1A (piston); 799 hours total
- Operator: Zach Propane Service, INC
The flight
- Departed from: Y14 Tea SD at 10:00 pm
- Destination: KLCG Wayne NE
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 13, 3,400 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 29.77 inHg
- Observation at 10:56 pm from KOFK, 25 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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