Dierenfield Devin RV-6A N805RV accident near Lancaster, California, October 25, 2024

Dierenfield Devin RV-6A, registration N805RV, was involved in an accident near Lancaster, California on October 25, 2024. The NTSB lists the highest injury level as none. Case WPR25LA028 is completed.

ADS-B receivers recorded 13 minutes of the flight after departing the Los Angeles/Whiteman Arpt area (KWHP), reaching a maximum of 5,800 ft. The last recorded position was at 17:56 UTC, at 4,775 ft and 157 knots, descending at 320 feet per minute, about 9 km from Lancaster/Fox Arfld (KWJF).

The nearest weather report, from KWJF (9 km away), showed wind 30° at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles or more, no ceiling reported (VFR conditions).

This page reconstructs the flight from public ADS-B data for information only. The NTSB report is the authority on what happened and why.

Key facts

Date
October 25, 2024
Location
Lancaster, California
Aircraft
Dierenfield Devin RV-6A
Registration
N805RV
Injuries
None
NTSB case
WPR25LA028 (Completed)
Departure area
Los Angeles/Whiteman Arpt (KWHP)
Nearest airport
Lancaster/Fox Arfld (KWJF)
Recorded flight
13 min, max 5,800 ft
Last recorded position
17:56 UTC, 4,775 ft, 157 kt

3D flight replay

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Sources: NTSB case WPR25LA028; ADS-B flight data from adsb.lol (ODbL); weather from NOAA / Iowa Environmental Mesonet and Open-Meteo.