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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Amtr RV4 · New Orleans, LA · July 14, 1996

Date: July 14, 1996 · 17:17 local
Place: New Orleans, LA
Airport: Lakefront Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N83FS
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW96LA306
Reported as: Amtr RV4

N83FSRegistration cancelled Feb 15, 2018 · Smith F H SMITHS RV-4S/N 3083 · Built 1993 Airframe modelSmith F H SMITHS RV-4 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) While on final approach for landing, the pilot experienced an engine failure. The pilot managed to ditch the aircraft to the water. Although the aircraft was substantially damaged during the impact with water, the pilot and sole passenger received no injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE PILOT MANAGED TO DITCH THE AIRCRAFT TO THE WATER. ALTHOUGH THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING THE IMPACT WITH WATER, THE PILOT AND SOLE PASSENGER RECEIVED NO INJURIES.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW96LA306Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMandeville, ARa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jul 14, 1996 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N83FS · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20051119028609INormal Cruise · Apex, NC(-23) The pilot/repairman for this experimental aircraft reported that, after repairing a bracket on the engine oil cooler and reinstalling the oil cooler on the aircraft, he took the aircraft for a test flight. Approximately 35 minutes into the flight the…Nov 19, 2005