ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360151
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| Date: | Sunday 17 July 1994 |
| Time: | 12:20 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-4 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N144US |
| MSN: | 742 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 732 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Twisp, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Winthrop, WA (S52) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT OF THE AMATEUR-BUILT EXPERIMENTAL BLACK RV-4 SAID THAT 'THE BOTTOM DROPPED OUT' WHEN HE WAS ON APPROACH FOR LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR AFTER A HARD LANDING, WITH ITS THROTTLE AND MIXTURE CONTROL JAMMED. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO FLY THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING THE HARD LANDING, TO ANOTHER AIRPORT AND SUCCESSFULLY LAND.
Probable Cause: PROPER DESCENT RATE WAS NOT MAINTAINED DURING APPROACH.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA94LA184
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 18:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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