Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Van’s RV-9, N696WG, accident occurred on June 23, 2025, near Morgan Hill, California

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N696WG

Figure 1: ADS-B Exchange

On June 23, 2025, at about 1218 local time, a privately-registered Van's RV-9, N696WG, sustained substantial damage in a forced landing near Morgan Hill, California. The pilot received minor injuries. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations CFR Part 91 persona flight, which originated from San Carlos Airport (SQL/KSQL), San Carlos, California, at about 1151 LT.


ADS-B data show that the airplane departed runway 30 at KSQL and entered a climbing right turn to an inflight cruising altitude of about 4500 ft. At about 1216 LT, the airplane entered a right turn to the south and began a gradual descent towards the ground. The airplane landed in a field and came to rest nose down. The FAA reported that it experienced a loss of engine power.

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