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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hodges Samuel J RV-7A · Paducah, KY · August 7, 2011

Date: August 7, 2011 · 13:32 local
Place: Paducah, KY
Airport: West Ky Air Park
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N462WP
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA11LA444
Reported as: Hodges Samuel J RV-7A
Reported engine: MAZDA 13B
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 170 total70 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N462WPRegistered now · Hodges Samuel J RV-7AS/N 71357 · Built 2010 Airframe modelHodges Samuel J RV-7A Engine modelMazda 13BReciprocating

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What happened

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Experimental RV-7A lost power just after takeoff from 5KY3. Made emergency landing on road. Aircraft received damage to both wings & nose gear after impacting post. Pilot not injured. Passenger complained of neck & back pain. Taken to hospital by EMS for evaluation and later released.

As the FAA filed it

EXPERIMENTAL RV-7A LOST POWER JUST AFTER TAKEOFF FROM 5KY3. MADE EMERGENCY LANDING ON ROAD. AIRCRAFT RECEIVED DAMAGE TO BOTH WINGS & NOSE GEAR AFTER IMPACTING POST. PILOT NOT INJURED. PASSENGER COMPLAINED OF NECK & BACK PAIN. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL BY EMS FOR EVALUATION AND LATER RELEASED.

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 ERA11LA444Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPaducah, KYA partial loss of engine power during the initial climb for undetermined reasons.Aug 7, 2011 · Substantial damage