At approximately 10:53 central time, a Vans RV-6 homebuilt airplane lost power on initial climb from a field and struck trees near Hammond, killing the pilot. Witnesses said the flight departed the airport, lost power and landed in a field about a quarter-mile from the runway. The pilot walked back to the airport and asked people there who owned the field he had just landed on. He said the airplane had a fuel problem. Subsequently he tried to take off from the field. The engine lost power and the airplane spun into the trees.
June 25, Hammond, La. / Vans RV-6
At approximately 10:53 central time, a Vans RV-6 homebuilt airplane lost power on initial climb from a field and struck trees near Hammond, killing the pilot. Witnesses said the flight departed the airport, lost power and landed in a field about a quarter-mile from the runway. The pilot walked back to the airport and asked people there who owned the field he had just landed on. He said the airplane had a fuel problem. Subsequently he tried to take off from the field. The engine lost power and the airplane spun into the trees....
Key Takeaways:
- A Vans RV-6 homebuilt airplane experienced engine power loss during initial climb from a field and landed safely in a nearby field.
- The pilot, suspecting a fuel problem, walked back to the airport to inquire about the field's ownership.
- During a subsequent takeoff attempt from the field, the engine again lost power, causing the plane to crash into trees and kill the pilot.
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