Drzymala RV-4 accident near Collinsville, TX
On August 1, 2004, a Drzymala RV-4 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Collinsville, TX. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 1, 2004
- Place
- Collinsville, TX
- Aircraft
- Drzymala RV-4 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 33.556°N, 96.923°W
- NTSB ID
- 20040809X01173
NTSB summary
On August 1, 2004, approximately 1625, a Drzymala RV-4 single-engine homebuilt airplane, N7XD, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Collinsville, Texas. The private pilot and the passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. A flight plan was not filed for the cross-country flight that originated at the Allen County Airport (K88) near Iola, Kansas, about 1400, and was destined for the Ironhead Airport (T58) near Sanger, Texas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight conducted under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The pilot departed from Sanger, Texas, on July 24, 2004, and flew to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to attend the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual fly-in event. He was returning from the fly-in when the accident occurred. A witness observed the airplane flying in a southwesterly direction approximately 200 feet above the ground. The engine was not operating. The airplane then made a 90-degree turn to the east, and descended in an approximate 45-degree nose down attitude. The airplane came to rest upright on the front lawn of a private residence. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, who responded to the accident site, reported that the fuel tanks were empty and not breached. The tanks appeared to be dry, and no residual fuel was found in the main fuel line from the fuel pump to the engine. He also reported that the airplane sustained structural damage. The flaps were set approximately 5-10 degrees, and flight control cable co
Probable cause
The pilot's improper in-flight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
More accidents in TX
- Kubicek BB85, Jul 30, 2016
- Robertson C-414, Jul 29, 1982
- Textron Aviation B-300, Jun 30, 2019
- Beech B100, Nov 26, 1983
- Consolidated-Vultee PBY-6A, Oct 13, 1984
Browse: Texas
Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
