# Accident 20060923018979A: Amtr RV4, Springtown, TX, September 23, 2006

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 23, 2006, 07:40 local time
- Place: Springtown, TX
- Airport: Kezer Air Ranch Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 32.9889° N, 97.6194° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9889&lon=-97.6194&mi=10
- Aircraft: N7LC, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7LC-2018-03-20) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Crosswell Lewis C RV-4 (registry code 05608CU, https://openairdocs.org/model/crosswell-lewis-c-rv-4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMTR RV4
- Reported engine: LYC O320*
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 1,449 total, 750 in this make and model, 5 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB DFW06CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA212) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060923018979A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) PILOT DEPARTED 61TE TO THE SOUTH AND LOST POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PILOT MADE A 180 DEGREE TURN AND ATTEMPTED TO LAND TO THE NORTH AT 61TE. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A STEEL PIPE FENCE 20 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. UPON INVESTIGATION THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS ON THE LEFT FUEL TANK AND WING FLAPS WERE EXTENDED. THE LEFT FUEL TANK HAD APPROXIMATELY 1 CUP OF FUEL THAT WAS CONTAMINATED WITH WATER AND DID NOT APPEAR TO BE LEAKING. THE RIGHT TANK WAS EMPTY BUT HAD BEEN LEAKING SOME FUEL ACCORDING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT ON THE SCENE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD CHECKED THE FUEL QUANTITY PRIOR TO TAKEOFF BY USING THE FUEL GAUGE WHICH READ 1/8 IN THE LEFT AND 3/8 IN THE RIGHT. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE SWITCHED THE TANK WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DFW06CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA212), Sep 23, 2006: Vans RV4 (N7LC), Springtown, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

## Other reports on N7LC (2)

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

- [Incident 20030426009709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030426009709I), Apr 26, 2003: Amtr RV4 (N7LC), Godley, TX, Minor damage. (-23) On final approach to runway 18 at ben Franklin airport (59TX) aircraft struck a power line with the landing gear, which resulted in the collapse of right…
- [Incident 20000412019689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000412019689I), Apr 12, 2000: Amtr RV4 (N7LC), Meadville, MS. (-23)Turned to avoid weather turned to left lost radio contact with trail ship, made several calls with no response. Saw clear roadway hwy 84 approach and…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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