Packard/Squire RV-4 accident near Davie, FL
On April 12, 1995, a Packard/Squire RV-4 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Davie, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 12, 1995
- Place
- Davie, FL
- Aircraft
- Packard/Squire RV-4 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 26.110°N, 80.319°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X03334
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 12, 1995, about 1127 eastern daylight time, a homebuilt RV-4, N233AB, crashed on Interstate 75 about 19 nautical miles west-southwest of the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. The airplane was destroyed and the private-rated pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The time of departure from the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, Lakeland, Florida, has not been determined. According to the co-owner of the airplane, it was based at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport and on April 7, 1995, the pilot flew the airplane to the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Sun 'n Fun Fly In located at the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport. The pilot advised him after landing at Lakeland that en route he landed at the Airglades Airport, Clewiston, Florida, due to adverse weather. No fuel services were provided while at Clewiston. The flight then departed for Lakeland and the pilot stated to him that during the flight, he observed Tampa Bay. The eastern edge of Tampa Bay is located about 21 nautical miles southwest from the Lakeland Airport. Review of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) VFR arrival procedures for Sun 'n Fun indicate that all arriving airplanes are required to enter the traffic pattern at a point about 8.5 nautical miles and 055 degrees from the airport. The co-owner also stated that the pilot flew to Lakeland about 1,000 to 1,500 feet above ground level and he would have operated the engin
Probable cause
ENGINE FUEL STARVATION DUE TO THE PILOT'S FUEL MISMANAGEMENT. A LOSS OF CONTROL FOLLOWED AS THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY STALLED THE AIRPLANE WHILE MANEUVERING FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
