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FAA accident report · Amtr RV-8A · Rochester, IN · February 5, 2005

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Date
February 5, 2005 · 09:00 local
Place
Rochester, IN
Airport
Fulton County Airport
Phase of flight
Scud Running
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N44RX
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI05LA065
Reported as
Amtr RV8A
Reported engine
Lycoming O320*
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
N44RXRegistration cancelled May 6, 2015 · Ramsey Wilfred G RV-8AS/N 81127 · Built 2002Airframe modelRamsey Wilfred G RV-8AEngine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) VFR rated pilot was operating aircraft in IMC conditions. Pilot did not maintain altitude, aircraft struck tree and crashed into pond approximately 1/2 mile south east of airport (krcr), state rd. 14 and 400 east. Aircraft was partially submerged. Aircraft not found until fog had lifted at approximately 1030.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) VFR RATED PILOT WAS OPERATING AIRCRAFT IN IMC CONDITIONS. PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN ALTITUDE, AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREE AND CRASHED INTO POND APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE SOUTH EAST OF AIRPORT (KRCR), STATE RD. 14 AND 400 EAST. AIRCRAFT WAS PARTIALLY SUBMERGED. AIRCRAFT NOT FOUND UNTIL FOG HAD LIFTED AT APPROXIMATELY 1030.

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 CHI05LA065Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRochester, INThe pilot failed to obtain a preflight weather briefing for his destination airport and he initiated the flight into known adverse weather conditions at the departure airport. The pilot subsequently failed to maintain adequate altitude while circling the…Feb 5, 2005 · Substantial damage