Amateur-built RV-6A accident near Belton, Missouri, November 19, 2002
On November 19, 2002 at about 8:00 pm local time, a amateur-built RV-6A, registered N94KT, was substantially damaged in an accident near Belton, Missouri. 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 punctured nose landing gear tire.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 19, 2002 · about 8:00 pm local time
- Place
- Belton, Missouri · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built RV-6A
- Registration
- N94KT · no longer on the register · serial 22330
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane was damaged when it nosed over during landing on a private airstrip. The pilot reported that he landed normally, but the airpplane's nose landing gear dug into the turf runway and the airplane subsequently nosed over. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the nose gear tire was flat due to a nail puncture.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 2,700 hours in all; 200 in this make and model; 2,700 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: November 19, 2001
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 395 hours
- Last inspection: condition inspection, October 10, 2002; 4 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: TOP Topeka KS at 7:43 pm
- Destination: Belton MO
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 1,800 ft by 30 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 220° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 59°F (15°C), dew point 36°F (2°C)
- Altimeter: 30.12 inHg
- Observation at 6:53 pm from KOJC, 16 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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