Asher RV-6 N7057G
15 April 1994 · Enterprise, Oregon, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 15 April 1994 at about 20:50 local time, a Asher RV-6 registered N7057G was involved in an accident near Enterprise, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Enterprise, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Interprise Municipal (8S4)
- Coordinates
- 45.7207, -117.2192
- Aircraft
- Asher RV-6
- Registration
- N7057G
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Afton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA94LA101
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
A LOSS OF POWER DUE TO A PARTIALLY BLOCKED INDUCTION AIR FILTER. FACTORS INCLUDE NO SUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO EXECUTE A FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER, AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO ATTEMPT A FORCED LANDING ON THE NEARBY UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT THE INDUCTION AIR FILTER WAS PARTIALLY BLOCKED BY FRAGMENTS OF AN INSULATING MATERIAL THAT THE BUILDER HAD WRAPPED AROUND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 1994 | Cessna 172P | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Eagle Flight Center, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1994 | Piper PA-38 | Sweet Home, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1994 | Siai-Marchetti SF.260B | Prospect, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1994 | Schweizer SGS 1-26D | North Plains, Oregon, United States | Willamette Valley Soaring Club | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1994 | Schweizer 269C | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Hillsboro Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1994 | Cessna 150L | Hubbard, Oregon, United States | Cougar Aviation | No injuries | - |