Amateur-built RV6 accident near Farmingdale, New Jersey, April 30, 1993
On April 30, 1993 at about 3:45 pm local time, a amateur-built RV6, registered N726WM, was substantially damaged in an accident near Farmingdale, New Jersey (Allaire airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURE, WHICH CAUSED THE AIRPLANE TO NOSE DOWN.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 30, 1993 · about 3:45 pm local time
- Place
- Farmingdale, New Jersey · Allaire
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built RV6
- Registration
- N726WM · no longer on the register · serial 20246
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT WAS STARTING THE ENGINE TO PREPARE FOR FLIGHT. HE PLACED THE THROTTLE IN THE FULL FORWARD POSITION DURING THE START ATTEMPT. THE ENGINE STARTED AND BECAUSE THE THROTTLE WAS STILL IN THE FORWARD POSITION, IT DEVELOPED HIGH POWER. THE AIRPLANE LURCHED FORWARD AND THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE RAMP. AFTER THIS OCCURRED, THE TAIL 'SLAMMED' ONTO THE TAILWHEEL AND DAMAGED THE FUSELAGE.
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, flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,000 hours in all; 75 in this make and model; 22 in the last 90 days; 7 in the last 30 days; 2,787 as pilot in command; 670 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 76 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, April 25, 1993; 3 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,749 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A3A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BLM
- Destination: BLM
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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Other NTSB records under N726WM the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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