# NTSB MKC82FCG20: Villine'S Breezy RLV-1, N21CV, Independence, MO, September 2, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: September 2, 1982, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Independence, MO
- Location: 39.0911° N, 94.4155° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Independence, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0911&lon=-94.4155&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71144
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82FCG20
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71144/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCG20

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - initial climb
  - exhaust system,stack - failure,partial (cause)
  - exhaust system,stack - separation (cause)
  - propeller system/accessories,blade - foreign object damage (cause)
  - propeller system/accessories,blade - separation (cause)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WHEN AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED A VIBRATION. WHAT PILOT THOUGHT WAS A BEAN FIELD WAS 5 FEET HIGH MILO, AND AIRCRAFT FLIPPED INVERTED. VIBRATION WAS CAUSED BY PIECE OF SEPARATED EXHAUST SYSTEM HITTING AND BREAKING OFF PART OF THE WOODEN PROPELLER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N21CV (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: VILLINE'S BREEZY RLV-1 (BREEZY RLV)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 515
- Airframe hours: 98
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert Williams
- Registered owner: Robert Williams
- Departed: INDEPENDENCE, MO
- Destination: INDEPENDENCE, MO
- Airport: Independence Memorial

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,246 total, 2 in this make and model, 1,177 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 176 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19820902046799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820902046799A), Sep 2, 1982: Amtrrl BREEZYRLU1, Independence, MO, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during precautionary landing in field of tall crops. Exhaust pipe broke and went through prop.

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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