# NTSB FTW92LA049: Kinkade E.5 Vans RV-4, N7EK, Alpine, TX, December 16, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 16, 1991, 10:33 local (16:33 UTC)
- Place: Alpine, TX
- Coordinates: 30.359172, -103.659797 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3592&lon=-103.6598&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 8, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18427
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA049
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18427/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA049

## Probable cause

INADVERTENT STALL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

A PRIVATE PILOT FLYING HIS EXPERIMENTAL AIRPLANE, WAS TURNING FROM BASE TO FINAL APPROACH WHEN HE STALLED THE AIRPLANE. THE PILOT ADDED POWER TO RECOVER; THE LEFT WING DROPPED AND THE WING TIP STRUCK THE GROUND. THE HOME BUILT AIRPLANE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A STALL WARNING SYSTEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7EK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7EK-2013-06-12), registration cancelled 2013-06-12, S/N 367, built 1984 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: KINKADE E.5 VANS RV-4
- Registry model: [Kinkade Emmett Sheridan VANS RV-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/kinkade-emmett-sheridan-vans-rv-4) (registry code 05608X9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 367
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Emmett S. Kinkade
- Registered owner: Emmett S. Kinkade
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Airport: E38, Alpine, runway 5, 5,016 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 671 total, 554 in this make and model, 610 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19911216056369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911216056369A), Dec 16, 1991: Amtrvn VANSRV4, Alpine, TX, Substantial damage. Stalled turning base for landing. Impacted left wing low. Not stall warning equipped.

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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