Low-Altitude Maneuvering · NTSB SEA08LA137
Nolan RV-4 — Tolani Lake, AZ
| Date | May 25, 2008 |
| Location | Tolani Lake, AZ |
| Aircraft | Nolan RV-4 (amateur-built) |
| Purpose of flight | Personal |
| Conditions | Day · Visual Meteorological Cond |
| Phase / occurrence | Maneuvering Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) |
| Pilot age | 40 |
| Pilot total time | 257 hrs · Low time |
| Time in type | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 1 |
Probable cause
An in-flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.
NTSB findings
- Not determined-Not determined-(general)-(general)-Unknown/Not determined - C
What happened
The pilot was conducting a day visual flight rules (VFR) flight over a sparsely populated desert area. The accident site was located about 170 miles southwest of the intended destination airport. Wreckage and impact signatures were consistent with a left wing low impact with terrain. The distance between the first identified point of contact with terrain to the main wreckage was about 34 feet in length. Examination of the engine and airframe revealed no evidence of any preexisting mechanical anomalies. Weather conditions in the area of the accident included clear sky and light winds with visibility of 10 statute miles.