Amateur-built RV6 accident near Foristell, Missouri, September 13, 1992
On September 13, 1992 at about 11:30 pm local time, a amateur-built RV6, registered N42JT, was substantially damaged in an accident near Foristell, Missouri (Woodliff Air Park airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT ARE THE PILOT'S INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO REACH THE RUNWAY FROM THE DOWNWIND LEG, AND THE PRESENCE OF TRANSMISSION WIRES IN THE OFF AIRPORT LANDING SITE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 13, 1992 · about 11:30 pm local time
- Place
- Foristell, Missouri · Woodliff Air Park · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built RV6
- Registration
- N42JT · registry record · serial 20612
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRPLANE LOST ENGINE POWER ON THE DOWNWIND LEG OF THE LANDING PATTERN. THE AIRPLANE WAS AT ALTITUDE THAT THE PILOT JUDGED TO BE INSUFFICIENT TO REACH THE AIRSTRIP, AND AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK TRANSMISSION LINES DURING THE APPROACH AND CRASHED IN A FIELD. AN EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM DISCOVERED A FAULTY SEAL WHICH ALLOWED THE ENGINE TO RUN TOO RICH TO SUSTAIN OPERATION.
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: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 20,000 hours in all; 110 in this make and model; 31 in the last 90 days; 16.2 in the last 30 days; 15,000 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 400 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, October 9, 1991; 110 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,700 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-320-EIA (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NONE
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 2,800 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:00 pm from SUS, 18 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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