Vink Robert D YOUNGSTER N258RV

Summary

On 30 June 2013 at about 17:24 local time, a Vink Robert D YOUNGSTER registered N258RV, operated by Vink Robert D, was involved in an accident near Grand Haven, Michigan, 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.

Date

30 June 2013 at 17:24

Classification

Accident

Location

Grand Haven, Michigan, United States

Nearest airport

Grand Haven Memorial Airpark (3GM)

Coordinates

43.0342, -86.1981

Aircraft

Vink Robert D YOUNGSTER

Registration

N258RV

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Vink Robert D

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Grand Haven → Grand Haven

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN13LA383

1 person was seriously injured.

The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot reported that he performed several fast taxi operations and did not note any problems with the engine. The taxi, pretakeoff run-up, and takeoff for the initial test flight in the amateur-built airplane were normal, but the engine gradually lost power after takeoff. The engine continued to lose power, and the airplane was unable to maintain altitude. During an attempted off-airport landing, the airplane impacted trees and terrain. The recorded temperature and dew point at the time of the accident were conducive to the accumulation of moderate carburetor icing at cruise power and serious icing at descent power. The pilot reported that he did not attempt to use carburetor heat during the flight because he had been taught that using carburetor heat reduces engine power. It is likely that the carburetor accumulated ice during the prolonged taxi operations before the takeoff. After the airplane became airborne, the carburetor ice continued accumulating and the engine continued to lose power to the point where continued flight was not possible.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.