Van's RV-4, N423WH: Accident occurred December 07, 2020 at Brushy Creek Airport (69XS), Whitesboro, Grayson County, Texas

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; North Texas

https://registry.faa.gov/N423WH

Location: Sadler, TX 

Accident Number: CEN21LA078

Date & Time: December 7, 2020, 15:28 Local

Registration: N423WH

Aircraft: Vans RV4

Injuries: 1 Serious

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On December 7, 2020, at 1528 central standard time, a Vans RV-4 airplane, N423WH, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sadler, Texas. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot told investigators that he had been practicing low approaches at a private grass airstrip when he elected to land. He determined he would land too far down the runway and initiated a go around. He said the engine initially responded, but then the engine power rolled back to idle. He “pumped the throttle” 2-3 times but the engine did not respond. He subsequently landed on the runway and the airplane overran the end of the runway and flipped over. The rudder, elevator, and left wing sustained substantial damage.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Vans

Registration: N423WH

Model/Series: RV4

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: Yes

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Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

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Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

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Condition of Light: Day

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Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

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Aircraft Fire: None

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Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Serious 

Latitude, Longitude: 33.68201,-96.844602