# NTSB ATL88DLT01: Van RV-4, N223RD, Ashland City, TN, August 3, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: August 2, 1988, 19:50 local (Aug 3, 1988, 00:50 UTC)
- Place: Ashland City, TN
- Location: 36.2562° N, 87.0327° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ashland City, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2562&lon=-87.0327&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7550
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88DLT01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7550/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DLT01

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - wire,static
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N223RD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N223RD-1991-10-16), registration cancelled 1991-10-16, S/N 436 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VAN RV-4
- Registry model: [Davis Ronald J SR RV-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/davis-ronald-j-sr-rv-4) (registry code 05608U8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 436
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Konrad Michael Wiley
- Registered owner: Konrad Wilay
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: TUNR, NASHVILLE, TN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 110 total, 12 in this make and model, 73 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BNA, 18 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880802029919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880802029919A), Aug 2, 1988: Amtrvn VANSRV4, Ashland City, TN, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Struck a wire 70 feet above the cumberland river. Aircraft hit the water and sank. Pilot unable to get out.

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.

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