# NTSB CHI84LA326: Bede Bede 4, N469JH, Evansvile, IN, August 2, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 2, 1984, 13:42 local (18:42 UTC)
- Place: Evansvile, IN
- Coordinates: 37.969413, -87.569847 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9694&lon=-87.5698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12720
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA326
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12720/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA326

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,carburetor - blocked(total) (cause)
  - maintenance,installation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear - overload

## Analysis

THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL POWER LOSS & THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A HWY MEDIAN. THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT SLID TO A STOP. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT A LARGE PORTION OF THE FOAM AIR FILTER HAD BROKEN OFF & BECAME LODGED IN THE CARBURETOR VENTURI.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N469JH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N469JH), registered now, S/N 645, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Bede Aircraft BEDE 4
- Registry model: [Holland BD-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/holland-bd-4) (registry code 1130447) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 645
- Airframe hours: 790
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John R. Holland
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, July 19, 1984
- Departed: MSN, MADISON, WI
- Destination: ATLANTA, GA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 850 total, 750 in this make and model, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,400 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: EVV, 10 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 19840802039809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840802039809A), Aug 2, 1984: Amtrbd BEDEBD4, Evansville, IN, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing. Large portion of foam air filter broke off blocking venturi.

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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