RV-6A Down - Fatality in Okla

[rvator]

The link is:

http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/local...224235607.html

[Geico266]

"Dickey became a mechanical engineer after serving two tours in Vietnam. He brought home the Medal of Honor, his wife, Beverly, said Monday."

Thank you for your service to our country during a very difficult time Mr. Dickey. They don't hand out Medals of Honor to just anyone. Rest in peace.

[Juicegoose]

Thats horrible i pray it was quick for him.

[NYTOM]

Something like this truly tests your faith when a outstanding person like Ron is taken in this way. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Just horrible.

[Transporter]

Sorry, no Medal of Honor here...

From the official Medal of Honor website. Only one Medal of Honor was awarded to anyone named Dickey during Vietnam, and it was posthumous:

"*DICKEY, DOUGLAS E.

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps, Company C, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade, 3d Marine Division (Rein). Place and dale: Republic of Vietnam, 26 March 1967. Entered service at: Cincinnati, Ohio. Born: 24 December 1946, Greenville, Darke, Ohio. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. While participating in Operation Beacon Hill 1, the 2d Platoon was engaged in a fierce battle with the Viet Cong at close range in dense jungle foliage. Pfc. Dickey had come forward to replace a radio operator who had been wounded in this intense action and was being treated by a medical corpsman. Suddenly an enemy grenade landed in the midst of a group of marines, which included the wounded radio operator who was immobilized. Fully realizing the inevitable result of his actions, Pfc. Dickey, in a final valiant act, quickly and unhesitatingly threw himself upon the deadly grenade, absorbing with his body the full and complete force of the explosion. Pfc. Dickey's personal heroism, extraordinary valor and selfless courage saved a number of his comrades from certain injury and possible death at the cost of his life. His actions reflected great credit upon himself, the Marine Corps and the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country."

Anyone who served in Vietnam has my respect; just trying to set the record straight.

Mike

[gmcjetpilot]

I would not believe it was a plane much less a RV unless you told me. It looks like it was high speed and made quite a hole. I never saw an accident site quite like that with a RV. I reminds me of aircraft wreckage I have seen of planes when they fly into the side of a mountain at high speed.

[Sam Buchanan]

Originally Posted by gmcjetpilot

I would not believe it was a plane much less a RV unless you told me. It looks like it was high speed and made quite a hole. I never saw an accident site quite like that with a RV. I reminds me of aircraft wreckage I have seen of planes when they fly into the side of a mountain at high speed.

That was indeed a horrible accident. Below is the prelim---take a look at the reported weather.......

IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 22163 Make/Model: EXP Description: RV6A
Date: 08/11/2008 Time: 1828

Event Type: Accident Highest Injury: Fatal Mid Air: N Missing: N
Damage: Destroyed

LOCATION
City: MUSKOGEE State: OK Country: US

DESCRIPTION
AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO A RESIDENTIAL AREA, THE ONE PERSON ON BOARD WAS
FATALLY INJURED, 5 MILES FROM MUSKOGEE, OK

INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 1
# Crew: 1 Fat: 1 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:

WEATHER: MKO 1753 AUTO 12010KT 10SM -RA OVC011 22/19 A2992

OTHER DATA
Activity: Pleasure Phase: Unknown Operation: OTHER


FAA FSDO: OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (SW15) Entry date: 08/12/2008

[danielhv]

RIP Dickey, I'll keep the family in my prayers.

[Sam Buchanan]

NTSB Identification: DEN08LA139
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Monday, August 11, 2008 in Muskogee, OK
Aircraft: Dickey RV-6A, registration: N22163
Injuries: 1 Fatal.

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.

On August 11, 2008, about 1325 central daylight time (CDT), a Dickey RV-6A experimental airplane, N22163 impacted terrain following a loss of control while conducting a cross-country flight. The instrument-rated private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. The personal flight was being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 without a flight plan. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight originated at Fayette County Airport, Tennessee (FYE) with an intended destination of Borger, Texas (BGD).

Witnesses indicate the engine was running at the time of impact. Law enforcement officials stated the weather at the time of the accident was cloudy and misty with visibility less than 1 ? mile. Weather at Davis Field Airport, Oklahoma (MKO) at 1353 CDT was overcast skies at 1,100 feet, light rain and 10 miles visibility.

A examination of the airplane and the accident site indicated the airplane impacted the ground at a steep angle. The engine and forward fuselage were buried in an impact crater approximately four feet deep with the engine resting at approximately 80 degrees. Airplane wreckage was mostly confined to the point of impact with some pieces spread across an area approximately 90 feet long by 50 feet wide on a southeasterly heading.