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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Amtr RV-4 · El Reno, OK · July 18, 2004

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Date
July 18, 2004 · 15:30 local
Place
El Reno, OK
Airport
El Reno Municipal Airport
Phase of flight
Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N464WB
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW04LA188
Reported as
Amtr RV4
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
510 total125 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days
N464WBRegistered now · Mattie William C RV-4S/N 3931Airframe modelMattie William C RV-4Engine modelLycoming 0-360-A1DReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) The pilot stated that shortly after touchdown on runway 35 he lost directional control and the aircraft departed the right side of the runway. The aircraft ground looped causing the landing gear to collapse. The propeller and wing were also damaged. The pilot reported no mechanical abnormalities and indicated he just lost control of the aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON RUNWAY 35 HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED CAUSING THE LANDING GEAR TO COLLAPSE. THE PROPELLER AND WING WERE ALSO DAMAGED. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL ABNORMALITIES AND INDICATED HE JUST LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT.

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 FTW04LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEl Reno, OKThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.Jul 18, 2004 · Substantial damage