Van's RV-4, N345DL: Accident occurred April 15, 2021 at Monument Valley Airport (UT25), Utah

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; Salt Lake City, Utah

https://registry.faa.gov/N345DL

Location: Oljato-Monument Valley, UT

Accident Number: WPR21LA176

Date & Time: April 15, 2021, 12:00 Local 

Registration: N345DL

Aircraft: LEEPER DAMON L RV-4 

Injuries: 1 Minor

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: LEEPER DAMON L 

Registration: N345DL

Model/Series: RV-4 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator: On file

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: 

Condition of Light:

Observation Facility, Elevation: KBDG,5865 ft msl 

Observation Time: 13:35 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 48 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 19°C /-10°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 22 knots / 32 knots, 190°

Lowest Ceiling: 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.86 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: Sedona, AZ 

Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Minor 

Latitude, Longitude: 37.01752,-110.20223