SERS · Williamson/Williamson RV-4 · 1999-07-07 · COOS BAY, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA99LA108
Event ID
20001212X19367
Type
Accident
Date
1999-07-07
Location
COOS BAY, OR, USA
Coordinates
43.370056, -124.140213
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Williamson/Williamson
Model
RV-4
Registration
N6NW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Inadequate aircraft preflight inspection (engine air inlet cover not removed) by the pilot, resulting in obstruction of the carburetor air inlet in flight and consequent inflight engine stoppage. Factors contributing to the accident included a vehicle entering the attempted forced landing surface, and fence posts in the forced landing area.