At 15:10 central time, an experimental Vans RV-6 lost power and crashed while on approach to Hooks Memorial Airport. The pilot/builder suffered minor injuries. The pilot said the engine began to run rough as he turned base and quit entirely when he turned final. The airplane touched down between two rows of trailers at a trailer park and the right wing struck a tree. This was the airplanes initial flight.
July 12, Spring, Texas / Vans RV-6
At 15:10 central time, an experimental Vans RV-6 lost power and crashed while on approach to Hooks Memorial Airport. The pilot/builder suffered minor injuries. The pilot said the engine began to run rough as he turned base and quit entirely when he turned final. The airplane touched down between two rows of trailers at a trailer park and the right wing struck a tree. This was the airplanes initial flight....
Key Takeaways:
- An experimental Vans RV-6 experienced a total loss of engine power on its initial flight while on approach to Hooks Memorial Airport, resulting in a crash.
- The pilot/builder suffered only minor injuries despite the aircraft touching down in a trailer park and its right wing striking a tree.
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