# NTSB LAX93LA164: Roy Rey Avid Flyer, N827H, Wasco, CA, April 5, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 4, 1993, 19:15 local (Apr 5, 1993, 03:15 UTC)
- Place: Wasco, CA
- Coordinates: 35.639049, -119.44078 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6390&lon=-119.4408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27952
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX93LA164
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27952/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA164

## Probable cause

CARBURETOR ICING.  FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE LACK OF A CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL SYSTEM AND THE FRESHLY PLOWED FIELD.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
  - carburetor heat control - not installed (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO EXECUTE A FORCED LANDING IN A FRESHLY PLOWED FIELD, BUT NOSED OVER IN THE SOFT SOIL.  THE PILOT STATED THAT ALL HE COULD THINK OF IS CARB ICING.  HE STATED THAT THE TEMPERATURE WAS DROPPING FAST, WITH AIR TEMPERATURE AT 66 DEGREES F (FAHRENHEIT), DEW POINT  38 DEGREES F. THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A CARBURETOR HEAT SYSTEM. ACCORDING TO THE ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, THE FLIGHT CONDITIONS WERE SUCH THAT THE PROBABILITY FOR CARBURETOR ICING WAS HIGH DURING CRUISE AND GLIDING FLIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N827H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N827H-1995-03-25), registration cancelled 1995-03-25, S/N 827 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROY REY AVID FLYER
- Registry model: [Rey Roy G AVID FLYER](https://openairdocs.org/model/rey-roy-g-avid-flyer) (registry code 056187S) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 827
- Airframe hours: 58
- Engines: ROTAX 582UL 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Roy G. Rey
- Registered owner: Roy G. Rey
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000, 2 hours before
- Departed: MIT, SHAFTER, CA
- Destination: L45, BAKERSFIELD, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 119 total, 58 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Not reported
- Wind: 360° at 10 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19930404007919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930404007919A), Apr 4, 1993: Amtr AVIDFLYER, Wasco, CA, Substantial damage. Engine failed to respond after long glide. Nosed over in soft field landing, carb icing prevalent. No carb heat.

## Other investigations on N827H (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 LAX95LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA008), Oct 15, 1994: Rey Avid Flyer (N827H), Bakersfield, CA, destroyed. Probable cause: the inadequate maintenance on the engine's liquid cooling system fittings and lines.

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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