Amateur-built RV-6 accident near Ely, Nevada, September 30, 1993
On September 30, 1993 at about 5:45 pm local time, a amateur-built RV-6, registered N607DC, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ely, Nevada (Ely Airport (Yelland Fld)). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of his conventional gear airplane after the failure of a main landing gear tire.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 30, 1993 · about 5:45 pm local time
- Place
- Ely, Nevada · Ely Airport (Yelland Fld)
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built RV-6
- Registration
- N607DC · registry record · serial 20007
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that during the ground roll portion of takeoff the left main landing gear tire blew out. The pilot aborted the takeoff by reducing engine power. The airplane veered off the runway, entered a gravel area, and collided with a runway sign. The runway was 5998 feet long by 150 feet wide.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 667 hours in all; 14 in the last 90 days; 7 in the last 30 days; 667 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 177 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 20, 1992; 82 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A4M (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: E25 Wickenberg AZ
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 18, 5,998 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 55 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 14°F (-10°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:50 pm from ELY
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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