Langston, Frederick L RV 4 accident near Boerne, TX
On October 28, 2014, a Langston, Frederick L RV 4 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Boerne, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 28, 2014
- Place
- Boerne, TX
- Aircraft
- Langston, Frederick L RV 4 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 29.849°N, 98.738°W
- NTSB ID
- 20141028X90023
Official records · CEN15FA032
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn October 28, 2014, about 1433 central daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built RV-4, N70PM, was destroyed during an off-airport forced landing near John Henry Key Airport (7TA8), Boerne, Texas. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and no flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 local, personal flight. The airplane departed from Boerne Stage Field Airport (5C1), Boerne, Texas at an unknown time. Several witnesses reported that the airplane was maneuvering between 500 and 800 ft above ground level when the engine sounds suddenly stopped. The airplane then entered a steep bank, began flying toward 7TA8, descended, and disappeared from their view. The airplane impacted trees and terrain and came to rest upright about 100 feet from the edge of runway 22 at 7TA8. There was an immediate postimpact fire that consumed much of the airplane. The pilot initially survived the accident, but succumbed to his injures the following day. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot, age 70, held a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) private pilot certificate with ratings for airplane single-engine land and instrument airplane. His most recent third-class FAA medical certificate was issued on September 25, 2014, with the restriction that he must have glasses available for near vision. Complete copies of the pilot's personal flight records were not available for examination; however, review of the pi
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, because post accident examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
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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.
