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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Makela Urho J RV-4 · Oregonia, OH · October 16, 2016

Date: October 16, 2016 · 17:40 local
Place: Oregonia, OH
Phase of flight: Other, Specify
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2626C
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN17FA016
Reported as: Makela Urho J RV-4
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 800 total500 in this make and model

N2626CRegistration cancelled Jan 11, 2018 · Makela Urho J RV-4S/N 1775 Airframe modelMakela Urho J RV-4 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

The pilot was performing low level flying in a valley over a river. The aircraft struck a zip line (used for recreational activities). The cable severed approximately three feet of the outboard right wing, causing the aircraft to lose control and impact the ground. The aircraft burned and both pilot and passenger were fatally injured.

Reviewed by dws 10/20/2016

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT WAS PERFORMING LOW LEVEL FLYING IN A VALLEY OVER A RIVER. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A ZIP LINE (USED FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES). THE CABLE SEVERED APPROXIMATELY THREE FEET OF THE OUTBOARD RIGHT WING, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO LOSE CONTROL AND IMPACT THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT BURNED AND BOTH PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE FATALLY INJURED.

REVIEWED BY DWS 10/20/2016

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 CEN17FA016Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportOregonia, OHThe pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude, which resulted in the collision with a zipline.Oct 16, 2016 · Destroyed