Vans RV6 A accident at Milton, DE, 27 Aug 2020

On August 27, 2020, a Vans RV6 A was involved in an aviation accident near Milton, DE. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot and owner’s failure to adequately communicate and establish an understanding of who was flying the airplane, and their failure to take timely action to avoid a collision with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.