Van's RV4 N3074T
28 May 2005 · Ft. Pierce, Florida, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 28 May 2005 at about 19:34 local time, a Van's RV4 registered N3074T was involved in an accident near Ft. Pierce, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. 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 19:34
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ft. Pierce, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Treasure Coast Airpark (FL37)
- Coordinates
- 27.5028, -80.3694
- Aircraft
- Van's RV4
- Registration
- N3074T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ft. Pierce → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA05LA112
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's failure to refuel.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Two witnesses observed the accident airplane approach, enter a bank, and saw the propeller "windmill." They stated that they saw the airplane dive, followed by an abrupt "pull-up", and saw the propeller windmilling again. After the pull-up, the airplane disappeared from sight. Both witnesses reported that they did not hear the sound of the engine. No evidence of usable fuel was found in the airplane's fuel tanks at the accident site. Following the onscene examination a detailed examination of the airplane and its systems as well as a test run on the engine revealed no anomalies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Van's RV4 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2006 | Van's RV4 | Springtown, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 2007 | Van's RV4 | Palencia, Spain | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Jun 2016 | Van's RV4 | Coex, France | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Aug 2016 | Van's RV4 | Shelbyville, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 May 2016 | Van's RV4 | Eckville, Canada | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Sep 2017 | Van's RV4 | Stafsberg, Norway | - | Fatal | 2 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2005 | Shorethose KITFOX SERIES 5 | Cresent City, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2005 | Beechcraft K35 | Leesburg, Florida, United States | Bryan Yuridel | Fatal | 2 |
| 13 Apr 2005 | Beechcraft BONANZA | South Bay, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Feb 2005 | Beechcraft 35-C33 | Clearwater, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Mar 2005 | Air Tractor AT-602 | Panama City, Florida, United States | Gentry's Flying Service, LLC. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 2005 | Cessna 172 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Orlando Flight Training | No injuries | - |