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FAA accident report · Prendergast John/Vans RV-7A · Gerrardstown, WV · April 16, 2012

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Date
April 16, 2012 · 16:20 local
Place
Gerrardstown, WV
Phase of flight
Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N5025G
NTSB investigation
NTSBERA12LA293
Reported as
Prendergast John/Vans RV-7A
Reported engine
MAZDA 13B
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
3,191 total280 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days
N5025GRegistration cancelled Jan 18, 2019 · Prendergast John/Vans RV-7AS/N 71591 · Built 2006Airframe modelPrendergast John/Vans RV-7AEngine modelMazda 13BReciprocating

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What happened

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

Aircraft departed from mrb for local flight. Pilot stated engine water temperature started to rise very high. Engine then seized, causing the pilot to make a forced landing. On landing in an apple orchard,the aircraft hit a ditch causing it to flip upside down. Aircraft sustained substantial damage.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT DEPARTED FROM MRB FOR LOCAL FLIGHT. PILOT STATED ENGINE WATER TEMPERATURE STARTED TO RISE VERY HIGH. ENGINE THEN SEIZED, CAUSING THE PILOT TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING. ON LANDING IN AN APPLE ORCHARD,THE AIRCRAFT HIT A DITCH CAUSING IT TO FLIP UPSIDE DOWN. AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

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 ERA12LA293Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGerrardstown, WVThe pilot/builder's misjudgment of the required spacer width needed after engine housing lap grinding, which resulted in bearing oil hole misalignment and insufficient internal engine lubrication.Apr 16, 2012 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5025G · 1

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

Accident 20080801843539ALevel Off Touchdown · Manchester, MI(-23) Pilot planned a fuel stop at this airport (75G-rossettie, Manchester) due to the availability of 87 no-lead grade fuel. As stated by PIC, the approach was a little high and at 80 mph. Touch down was approximately 50%+ down a grass runway. PIC stated…Aug 1, 2008 · Substantial damage