Nolan RV-4 accident near Jonesboro, AR
On May 15, 2002, a Nolan RV-4 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Jonesboro, AR. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 15, 2002
- Place
- Jonesboro, AR
- Aircraft
- Nolan RV-4 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 35.832°N, 90.646°W
- NTSB ID
- 20020529X00751
Official records · FTW02LA151
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On May 15, 2002, approximately 1738 central daylight time, a Nolan RV-4 single-engine airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power during cruise flight near Jonesboro, Arkansas. The airplane was owned and operated by a private individual under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The non-instrument rated private pilot was fatally inured and his passenger received serious injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight, and a flight plan was not filed. The airplane departed from a private airstrip approximately 1730. Witnesses at or near the airport reported that the aircraft departed the airstrip to the south after picking up a passenger who was seated in the aft seat of the tandem configured homebuilt airplane. According to witnesses, the airplane made a left turn after takeoff and was later observed on a left downwind for the departure runway. While on downwind, witnesses reported engine popping sounds and observed the airplane descent behind trees. The 5,800-hour pilot was reported to be the owner and builder of the 1991 model airplane. The total time on the airplane and the date of the last inspection could not be determined. The airplane was based at the Nolan Airport (69M) which is located about 5 miles southeast of Jonesboro. The Nolan Airport is a private airport featuring a single 1,350 foot long, by 90 foot wide turf runway. The runway is oriented north and south (18/36). Local authorities and the FAA inspector, who responded to the site, reported that the main wreckage was found in a fall
Probable cause
The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
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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.
