ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278566
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| Date: | Tuesday 31 May 2022 |
| Time: | 09:40 |
| Type: |  Van's RV-8 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N298DM |
| MSN: | 80298 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Galice, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Grants Pass Airport, OR (3S8) |
| Grants Pass Airport, OR (3S8) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On May 31, 2022, at 0940 Pacific daylight time, a Vans RV-8, N298DM, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Galice, Oregon. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot was maneuvering the airplane over a river about 3,000 feet above mean sea level (msl) with the engine operating at 2,200 rpm. After a few minutes, the pilot heard a “pop” emanating from the engine compartment followed by a loss of engine power. With no suitable terrain to land in the area, the pilot opted to ditch in the river adjacent to the shoreline. The airplane touched down in a calm current near some exposed rocks. A team of swift-water rescue divers arrived at a boat ramp across the river with the intention of performing a training exercise that morning. The team carried the pilot and passenger to shore without injury.
A postaccident examination revealed that the crankshaft gear was missing its retaining bolt and lock-plate. The alignment dowel was sheared off and the crankshaft gear’s mounting flange was damaged. Mounting flange material was found in the sump, but the missing bolt and lock-plate were not found, likely because it was never installed at the last overhaul (98.9 hours before the accident).
Probable Cause: The in-flight failure of the crankshaft gear’s alignment dowel as a result of the retaining bolt not being installed, which lead to a total loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://kobi5.com/news/small-plane-crashes-into-rogue-river-no-injuries-reported-189297/
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.kdrv.com/news/plane-crashes-into-rogue-river-near-galice-oregon/article_bffdad0a-e106-11ec-989c-53d5416a6ca8.amp.html
https://www.mailtribune.com/happening-now/2022/05/31/pilot-passenger-uninjured-in-plane-crash-near-hellgate-canyon/
https://cdn.kobi5.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MERLIN-PLANE-CRASH.jpg?x94254
https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=105169
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=298DM
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-May-2022 19:15 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 31-May-2022 21:38 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 01-Jun-2022 02:05 | johnwg | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Location, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 01-Jun-2022 02:46 | johnwg | Updated [Registration, Cn, Source] |
| 01-Jun-2022 06:35 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 01-Jun-2022 15:39 | Captain Adam | Updated [Narrative] |
| 13-Apr-2024 21:52 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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