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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mcculloch J RV-4 · Pageland, SC · June 17, 2010

Date: June 17, 2010 · 18:52 local
Place: Pageland, SC
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N418GM
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA10LA316
Reported as: Mcculloch J RV-4
Reported engine: Lycoming I0360 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,509 total440 in this make and model21 in the last 90 days

N418GMRegistration cancelled Mar 23, 2018 · Mcculloch Jerry RV-4S/N 1447 · Built 1995 Airframe modelMcculloch Jerry RV-4 Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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N418GM, a RV-4, broadcasted mayday on 121.5, approximately 10NM west of Pageland airport, SC. Pilot reported aircraft was having engine problems with very little power. Pilot stated he was not going to make the airport and elected to land on a highway approximately 2NM west of Pageland airport, (kpyg). There were no injuries on ground. There was substantial damage to aircraft. The pilot was taken to monroe hospital in north carolina. He was listed in stable condition and later released around midnight. The aircraft was taken to a towing company and locked up. Because of this, we did not go to the scene and aircraft until the next morning.

As the FAA filed it

N418GM, A RV-4, BROADCASTED MAYDAY ON 121.5, APPROXIMATELY 10NM WEST OF PAGELAND AIRPORT, SC. PILOT REPORTED AIRCRAFT WAS HAVING ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH VERY LITTLE POWER. PILOT STATED HE WAS NOT GOING TO MAKE THE AIRPORT AND ELECTED TO LAND ON A HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 2NM WEST OF PAGELAND AIRPORT, (KPYG). THERE WERE NO INJURIES ON GROUND. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT WAS TAKEN TO MONROE HOSPITAL IN NORTH CAROLINA. HE WAS LISTED IN STABLE CONDITION AND LATER RELEASED AROUND MIDNIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAKEN TO A TOWING COMPANY AND LOCKED UP. BECAUSE OF THIS, WE DID NOT GO TO THE SCENE AND AIRCRAFT UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING.

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 ERA10LA316Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPageland, SCMaintenance personnel’s improper installation and inspection of the crankshaft idler gear, which resulted in a loss of engine power.Jun 17, 2010 · Substantial damage