ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 45613
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| Date: | Friday 15 March 2002 |
| Time: | 13:40 |
| Type: |  Van's RV-4 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N491T |
| MSN: | 891 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 791 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jacumba, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | El Cajon, CA (SEE) |
| Jacumba, CA (L78) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The experimental airplane collided with terrain during an attempted landing. Witnesses reported seeing the airplane at a low altitude, flying slowly toward the airport. The airplane made a sharp right turn, and, about 20 feet above ground level, the right wing dropped. The airplane continued in the turn until the right wing contacted ground. The airplane cartwheeled along the terrain, and became engulfed in flames shortly after coming to rest. Examination of the wreckage by an FAA inspector revealed no apparent mechanical anomalies.
Probable Cause: in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20020320X00369&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2008 00:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Dec-2017 15:52 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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