# NTSB LAX81DVA19: Lake RV-3, N242RV, Bakersfield, CA, January 17, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 17, 1981
- Place: Bakersfield, CA · BAKERSFIELD, CA
- Location: 35.3733° N, 119.0187° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bakersfield, CA, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3733&lon=-119.0187&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 16, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127279
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81DVA19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVA19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0149  81/1/17    BAKERSFIELD,CA      LAKE RV-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 5100
        TIME - 1350                    N242RV              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHAFTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DELANO,CA                   BAKERSFIELD,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: OTHER
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: RAM AIR ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SCREWS HOLDING CARB ALT AIR BOX BUTTERFLY VALVE NOT SAFETIED,BACKED OFF.VALVE INJESTED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N242RV](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N242RV-2012-09-06), registration cancelled 2012-09-06, S/N 242, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LAKE RV-3
- Registry model: [Lake John K RV-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/lake-john-k-rv-3) (registry code 05608D3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Shafter

## 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 19810117000579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810117000579A), Jan 17, 1981: Amtrvn VANSRV3, Bakersfield, CA, Substantial damage. Butterfly valve in carb air intake not safetied. Came loose, blocked engine air. Crash-landed short of runway.

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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