Evens RV4 N20JE

Summary

On 25 July 2011 at about 16:30 local time, a Evens RV4 registered N20JE was involved in an accident near Monroe City, Missouri, 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.

Date

25 July 2011 at 16:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Monroe City, Missouri, United States

Nearest airport

Capt. Ben Smith Airfield - Mon (K52)

Coordinates

39.6353, -91.7331

Aircraft

Evens RV4

Registration

N20JE

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Midlothian → Monroe City

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN11LA514

Nobody was injured.

A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that before the airplane descended to an intermediate cruise altitude, he selected carburetor heat and noted a normal decrease in engine speed. He then deselected carburetor heat and descended to 5,500 feet mean sea level. About 20 minutes after the descent, the engine ran rough and subsequently lost power. The pilot was unable to regain engine power by changing fuel tanks and he performed a forced landing to a corn field. Examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies that would have resulted in a loss of engine power. The conditions about the time of the accident were conducive to carburetor icing at glide power. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.