# NTSB SEA86LA210: Wise OR-71-B, N26RW, Richland, WA, August 15, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 15, 1986, 16:10 local (23:10 UTC)
- Place: Richland, WA
- Coordinates: 46.250045, -119.289428 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2500&lon=-119.2894&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40477
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA210
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40477/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA210

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, maneuvering
  - engine assembly,piston - failure,partial (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Hard landing, landing

## Analysis

WHILE ON A QUALIFYING LAP FOR AN AIR RACE THE NUMBER ONE PISTON FAILED. A FORCED LANDING WAS THEN MADE ONTO A FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N26RW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26RW), registered now, S/N 0R-71-B-RW1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WISE OR-71-B
- Registry model: [Wise OR-71-B](https://openairdocs.org/model/wise-or-71-b) (registry code 0565392) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: OR-71-B-RW1
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kirk Hanna
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 15, 1986
- Departed: RLD, RICHLAND, WA
- Airport: RLD, Richland

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 652 total, 47 in this make and model, 514 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °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 19860815081449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860815081449A), Aug 15, 1986: Amtrvd OR71B, Richland, WA, Substantial damage. The engine failed during low level racing practice. Aircraft force landed in open field. Cylinder found failed.

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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