ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296400
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| Date: | Monday 25 November 2002 |
| Time: | 07:30 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-4 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5246 |
| MSN: | 282 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Homer, Louisiana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Homer, LA (5F4) |
| Beaux Bridge, LA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The non-instrument rated private pilot took off from the airport in instrument meteorological conditions for a cross country flight. Witnesses close to the accident site reported that very thick fog was in the area at the time of the accident. The witnesses heard the aircraft depart from the runway and make a right turn. A few minutes later, the engine was heard to "sputter," then "race up in rpm" followed by the sound of the impact with trees. The wreckage was located just north of the departure end of the runway in a marsh area that surrounded the airport. The initial impact was with trees approximately 30 feet in height. The airplane came to rest nose down in approximately 3 feet of water and was destroyed from the cabin forward. The airport guide notes that approximate 60 foot trees are located about 205 feet off both ends of the runway thresholds and about 195 to 200 feet from runway centerline.
Probable Cause: The pilot's VFR flight into IMC conditions and his failure to obtain/maintain altitude/clearance from trees during the initial climb after takeoff. Contributing factors were fog and trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW03LA049
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 05:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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