Walentine RV4 N9233A

Summary

On 8 July 1999 at about 23:15 local time, a Walentine RV4 registered N9233A was involved in an accident near Creswell, Oregon, United States. 2 people were 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.

Date

8 July 1999 at 23:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Creswell, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Hobby Field (77S)

Coordinates

43.8990, -123.0202

Aircraft

Walentine RV4

Registration

N9233A

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA99LA111

Nobody was injured.

A foreign material/substance was ingested into the carburetor which resulted in a power loss.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that shortly after takeoff, the engine lost 80 to 90 percent power. The pilot initiated a forced landing in a hay field where, during the landing roll, the airplane was substantially damaged. During the engine inspection, a small piece of the alternator belt was found ingested into the carburetor. The pilot reported that the carburetor heat was on at the time of the power loss.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.