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 crashed on its initial flight after experiencing engine power loss during approach to Hooks Memorial Airport.
- The pilot/builder, who suffered minor injuries, reported the engine ran rough on base and quit entirely on final, with the aircraft impacting a tree in a trailer park.
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