Clark RV-9A accident near Oregon City, OR

On July 23, 2010, a Clark RV-9A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Oregon City, OR. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.

Date

July 23, 2010

Place

Oregon City, OR

Aircraft

Clark RV-9A · Airplane

Injuries

1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Substantial

Position

45.275°N, 122.569°W

NTSB ID

20100726X83012

Official records · WPR10LA366

• Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 23, 2010, about 1330 Pacific daylight time, a Clark Vans RV-9A, N70720, experienced a loss of power and collided with power lines that were adjacent to Highway 213 in Oregon City, Oregon. The pilot/owner was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was killed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The local personal flight originated from Aurora State Airport, Aurora, Oregon, with a planned destination of Fairways Airport in Oregon City. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan had not been filed. Numerous witnesses observed the airplane maneuvering at a low altitude adjacent to Highway 213 traveling north. Several of the witnesses thought that the engine did not appear to be producing power. The airplane collided with trees and subsequently flew into powerlines; the airplane came to rest inverted and was partially consumed by fire. During a conversation with a Safety Board investigator, a certified flight instructor (CFI) stated that the pilot had scheduled to take his biennial flight review with him in February 2010, about 2 years since he had given him his last review. At the time the engine was undergoing maintenance and the review had to be postponed. The pilot rescheduled and the CFI flew with him on the day prior to the accident. As part of the review, the pilot flew from Fairways en route to Aurora, where he landed and taxied clear of the runway. As the airplane approached the ramp area, the engine experienced a loss of power and qu

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to depart with known mechanical anomalies and the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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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.