Alexander RV-7 accident near Seabeck, WA
On January 26, 2015, an Alexander RV-7 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Seabeck, WA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 26, 2015
- Place
- Seabeck, WA
- Aircraft
- Alexander RV-7 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 47.644°N, 122.872°W
- NTSB ID
- 20150127X15137
Official records · WPR15LA092
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn January 26, 2015, about 1250 Pacific standard time, an amateur built experimental Alexander RV7 airplane, N747BA, impacted the water of the Hood Canal near Seabeck, Washington. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The airline transport rated pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, is missing and is presumed to be fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight. The local flight originated from the Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW), Gig Harbor, Washington, at 1236. Witnesses located near the accident site reported observing an airplane "spinning out of control" as it descended towards the water. One witness stated that the airplane broke apart as it descended out of their sight behind a stand of trees. Local law enforcement reported that wreckage debris consistent with the accident airplane was located floating on the water surface and was recovered by the United States Coast Guard. The debris recovered included a portion of the engine cowling, seat cushions, and interior panels of the airplane. At the time of this report, the main wreckage has not been located. The reported water depths in the vicinity of the accident site range between 500 to 600 feet. Review of radar data provided by the Federal Aviation Administration revealed a primary target, consistent with the accident airplane, originated from TIW, and traveled in a northwesterly heading for about 7 minutes, while ascending to 5,900 feet mean sea leve
Probable cause
A loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane impacted water, and the majority of the wreckage was not recovered.
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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.
