Rich RV-4 N3344E
23 April 1994 · Weston, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 April 1994 at about 16:00 local time, a Rich RV-4 registered N3344E was involved in an accident near Weston, Idaho, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Weston, Idaho, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.0494, -112.0007
- Aircraft
- Rich RV-4
- Registration
- N3344E
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Logan → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA94LA107
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT. FACTORS INCLUDE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, AND NO SUITABLE SITE FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE MANEUVERING IN SERIOUS ICING ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS, THE FUEL/AIR FLOW IN THE THROTTLE BODY INJECTOR BECAME RESTRICTED BY ICE BUILD-UP, AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT SWITCHED FUEL TANKS, TURNED ON THE AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP, AND CYCLED THE IGNITION/MAGNETO SWITCH, BUT DID NOT APPLY CARBURETOR HEAT. BEING UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING ON THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rich RV-4 accidents
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2002 | Rich RV-4 | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1994 | Grumman G-164B | Princeton, Idaho, United States | Fly-It-On, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1994 | Cessna 172M | Lookout Pass, Idaho, United States | St. Maries CAP Aero Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1994 | Piper PA-25-260 | Rexburg, Idaho, United States | Neeley, Owen J. | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1994 | Ayres S2R | Burley, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1994 | Piper PA-22 | Melba, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1994 | Cessna 182Q | Indian Valley, Idaho, United States | Johnson, Edward G. | Minor injuries | - |