Covell Kevin Scott VANS RV-4 accident near Collinsville, OK
On May 29, 2010, a Covell Kevin Scott VANS RV-4 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Collinsville, OK. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 29, 2010
- Place
- Collinsville, OK
- Aircraft
- Covell Kevin Scott VANS RV-4 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 35.980°N, 95.810°W
- NTSB ID
- 20100601X14510
Official records · CEN10LA276
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 29, 2010, about 1000 central daylight time, a single-engine Covell RV-4 kit airplane, N74RV, received substantial damage when it collided with terrain following a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff from Airman Acres Airport (OK93), Collinsville, Oklahoma. The private rated pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. A witness located on the airfield, first heard and observed the airplane start, and then taxi to the north end of the runway. He stated that the pilot did a run-up, taxied to the centerline of the runway, and then started the take-off run; everything appeared “normal.” The witness added that when the airplane got to an altitude of about 150 feet, “the engine quit, and it got quiet.” The airplane then made a “sharp” turn back to the airport, the left wing dropped with the nose of the airplane pointing towards the ground. The airplane disappeared from sight due to trees; however, the witness reported that he heard the crash, and then saw smoke rising from behind the trees. PERSONNEL INFORMATION A review of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records revealed that the pilot held both a private pilot and a repairman-experimental aircraft builder certificate. His most recent FAA third-class medical certificate was issued on August 4, 2009. A review of the pilot's logbook failed to identify his total hours of flight experi
Probable cause
A loss of engine power shortly after takeoff for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to make a 180-degree turn at low level.
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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.
