# Accident 20250613008149A: Steven Scott Grasley RV7A, Interlachen, FL, June 13, 2025

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 13, 2025, 13:51 local time
- Place: Interlachen, FL
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Descent
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 29.6830° N, 81.9304° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6830&lon=-81.9304&mi=10
- Aircraft: N783RV, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N783RV) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Steven Scott Grasley RV-7A (registry code 05632PA, https://openairdocs.org/model/steven-scott-grasley-rv-7a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O-360-A1A (registry code 41594, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-a1a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STEVEN SCOTT GRASLEY RV7A
- Reported engine: LYCOMBING O-360-A1A
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 1
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 2,800 total
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA25LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA234) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250613008149A

## Narrative

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

PREFLIGHT INSPECTIONS WERE COMPLETED WITH ALL CONDITIONS NOMINAL, INCLUDING SUMPING CLEAN FUEL 30 MINUTES AFTER A TOP OFF FOR THE FLIGHT. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF ANY ENGINE TROUBLE FOR THE 2+ HOURS OF FLIGHT PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT FD22. I ARRIVED AT FD22 FROM THE WNW AT 1,200’ MSL AND OVERFLEW MIDFIELD TO CHECK THE WINDSOCK. I ENTERED LEFT DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 23 AT THIS ALTITUDE WITH 2,000 RPM AND PULLED TO 1,200 RPM SLOWING DOWN TO 87 KNOTS AND COMMANDED FLAPS 15. TURNED LEFT BASE AND COMMANDED FLAPS 25 AND AS TYPICAL COMMANDED MORE POWER (USUALLY TO 1,600-1,700 RPM) BUT ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. I NOTED ABOUT 650’ MSL (ABOUT 500’ AGL) RETRACTED FLAPS TO GET LONGEST GLIDE AND MAINTAINED 70+ KNOTS INDICATED. I KNEW I WAS TOO FAR FROM THE RUNWAY TO MAKE IT CLEAR OF TREES. I TRIED CRANKING THE ENGINE FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS BUT NO JOY. I SWITCHED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT FUEL TANK AND CRANKED AGAIN BUT NO JOY. THE AREA IS HEAVILY WOODED SO I DECIDED ONE OF TWO LAKES CLOSE BY WOULD BE THE BEST OPTION. I BLED AS MUCH SPEED AS I COULD BEFORE IMPACTING THE WATER IN THE FARTHEST NE CORNER OF THE LAKE.

## 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 ERA25LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA234), Jun 13, 2025: Steven Scott Grasley RV-7A (N783RV), Interlachen, FL, substantial damage, investigation ongoing

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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