Accident Van's RV-4 N83FS,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357050
 
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Date:Sunday 14 July 1996
Time:17:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic RV4 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Van's RV-4
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N83FS
MSN: 3083
Total airframe hrs:428 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-360-A1A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Mandeville, AR -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Stennis, MS (KHSA)
Destination airport:New Orleans, LA (NEW
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
While on short final for runway 18, the pilot advanced the engine throttle to maintain glide path, but the engine did not respond. The airplane came to rest in water about 200 yards short of the approach end of the runway.

Probable Cause: a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW96LA306
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW96LA306

Location

Revision history:

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