# NTSB SEA80DYM49: Henkes RV-3, N20RV, Canby, OR, July 12, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 12, 1980
- Place: Canby, OR · CANBY, OR
- Location: 45.2651° N, 122.6884° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Canby, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2651&lon=-122.6884&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130379
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA80DYM49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYM49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0809  80/7/12    CANBY,OR            HENKES RV-3         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 305
        TIME - 0900                    N20RV               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 159 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DIETZ
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CANBY,OR                    MALINO,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N20RV](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N20RV-2012-08-07), registration cancelled 2012-08-07, S/N 108, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HENKES RV-3
- Registry model: [Henkes RV-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/henkes-rv-3) (registry code 0560842) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dietz

## 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 19800712026169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800712026169A), Jul 12, 1980: Amtrvn VANSRV3, Canby, OR, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff. Pilot made emergency landing. Loose connnection on fuel line was found.

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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