N401M
Vans Acft Inc/eilert M B JR RV-6A
Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows 2 earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on June 26, 1970.
Register facts: FAA Aircraft Registry (Releasable Aircraft Database) (open data).
FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.
Safety history
- October 12, 1968AccidentHull loss
Spark Plug; Carbon Deposits; Attempted Operation W/Known Deficiencies In Equipment
The accident was probably caused by the combination of the following factors: - Engine failure or malfunction caused by carbon deposit, ignition system, spark plugs, - Stall during initial climb, - The pilot attempted operation with known deficiencies in equipment, - The pilot failed to abort the takeoff procedure, - The pilot failed to obtain/maintain… Full accident record