Mccallister Donald E RV-6A

Aircraft Manufacturer: Mccallister Donald E

Model: RV-6A

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Mccallister Donald E
Manufacturer Serial Number 05615WT
Model RV-6A
Category Land
Builder Certification Not Type Certificated
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Reciprocating
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 2 seats
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

100%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


24 exact, 10 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
34
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


12 fatal accidents.

35.3% of recorded accidents were fatal.

380
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


6,567

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Comparison

Within its peer cohort

Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).

This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →

Model class Share of cohort
Accidents
0.9%
Exposure
0.7%
Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

2008 – 2024 Total 34
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 34 observed): 2008 6, 2009 2, 2010 4, 2011 4, 2012 1, 2013 1, 2014 2, 2015 5, 2016 1, 2018 1, 2021 1, 2022 4, 2024 2. 2 4 6 8 0 6 '08 2 '09 4 '10 4 '11 1 '12 1 '13 2 '14 5 '15 1 '16 1 '18 1 '21 4 '22 2 '24
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

7 categories Total 34
Landing 13
Enroute 7
Initial climb 5
Maneuvering 3
Approach 3
Takeoff 2
Taxi 1
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 101
Personnel issues 43
Aircraft 37
Environmental issues 17
Not determined 4
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 34
Fatal 12
None 12
Minor 6
Serious 4

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (34)

Recorded Accidents

All 34 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Onalaska, WA N164LT Substantial None Landing Environmental issues, Aircraft, Personnel issues
Cottonwood, AZ N413RV Substantial Fatal Initial climb Aircraft, Personnel issues
Plainwell, MI N39JT Destroyed Fatal Initial climb Aircraft, Personnel issues
Onalaska, WA N164LT Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Cambridge, MD N914ES Minor None Taxi Aircraft
Toughkenamon, PA N69RV Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Muskogee, OK N22163 Destroyed Fatal Enroute Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Sierraville, CA N27WR Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Environmental issues, Personnel issues, Aircraft
Stanwood, WA N154RM Substantial Fatal Enroute Not determined, Aircraft, Environmental issues

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