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July 15, 1995 · Edwin J Estenson RV-4 · N90EE

Elk River, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 15, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Elk River, ID
Aircraft
Edwin J Estenson RV-4
Tail Number
N90EE
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA95LA149

DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND INTO THE TALL GRASS ALONGSIDE THE AIRSTRIP. THE PILOT TRIED TO CORRECT WITH RIGHT RUDDER CONTROL AND POWER; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED OFF THE AIRSTRIP, THROUGH THE TALL GRASS AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. THE AIRGUIDE INDICATES THAT THE RUNWAY IS 150 FEET WIDE; HOWEVER, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE GRASS HAD BEEN MOWED TO ONLY A 21 FOOT WIDTH. THE REMAINING AREA AROUND THE AIRSTRIP WAS TALL GRASS.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE TALL VEGETATION WAS A FACTOR.

Full Narrative

On July 15, 1995, at 0745 Pacific daylight time, an experimental Edwin J. Estenson RV-4, N90EE, collided with a fence, after the pilot lost control of the airplane during the landing roll at the Elk River Airstrip, Elk River, Idaho. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private pilot and his pilot rated passenger were not injured. The flight had originated from Walla Walla, Washington, on July 15, 1995, at 0650, for a personal flight. In a written statement, the pilot reported that he was landing on runway 17, which is a combination gravel and grass airstrip. The pilot stated that after touch down, the airplane inadvertently veered to the left and into tall grass along side the airstrip. The pilot tried to correct with right rudder control and power, however, the airplane continued off the airstrip, through the grass, and collided with a fence. The Idaho Airguide for the Elk River Airport indicates that the runway is 2,600 feet long and 150 feet wide. The pilot reported that the grass had been mowed short to allow an approximate 21 foot width. The remaining area was tall grass.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:45 PDT
Nearest AirportELKRIVER (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftEdwin J Estenson RV-4
Tail NumberN90EE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D1A · Reciprocating · 160
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 64 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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