RV-10 off airport emergency landing in CA

[newamiga]

Looks like a -10 made a road landing and sustained damage near San Diego

http://www.cbs8.com/story/20511797/p...sh-near-julian

[Wayne Gillispie]

In the last couple of weeks we have had three RV-10 emergencies. Very unusual, but there are many more flying now and many are flying less with the economy and fuel prices. Thank goodness they all made it down safely.

[Wayne Gillispie]

Here is another link with a pic...

http://www.10news.com/news/experimen...jured-01052013

[Wayne Gillispie]

Robert Harris
9:35 am on Sunday, January 6, 2013
I listened to the entire conversation between pilot and tower, Ramona. According to the radio communications on tower frequency, the pilot began slow decent beginning at approximately 10,000 ft above sea level. The aircraft experienced loss of oil pressure, and subsquent engine failure. After maneuveringi for apporximately ten minutes, seeking a decent touch down spot, the pilot realized that there was no flat area on which to land, but miraculously landed on a dirt road, exhibiting top level piloting skills. Another pilot in the Ramona area, coordinated with the tower to intercept the estimated touch down location, immediately locating the pilot who maintaned communications between the downed pilot and tower. The RV series aircraft (Vans Aircraft) are popular among home builders, over 7,000 kits manufactured, and among the most reliable aircraft in existence, so the story goes.

[NovaBandit]

Originally Posted by Wayne Gillispie

In the last couple of weeks we have had three RV-10 emergencies.

I know of the loss of elevator control on short final event and this one, what's the third?

[Wayne Gillispie]

The first was a fuel leak at the mechanical fuel pump inlet fitting on first flight. It was hand tightened with torque stripe applied. Landed on the runway and engine quit. This was over on Matronics site.

Sure... I'll share. In preparation for landing, I turned the electric fuel pump on and smelled fuel in the cockpit. Immediately turned off the fuel pump and landed. Then engine stopped on the runway and I coasted off.

Removed cowl and tunnel covers back at the hangar. The tunnel was dry. However, running the electric fuel pump resulted in fuel leakage at the low pressure input fitting to the mechanical engine driven pump. It was loose. This after numerous engine starts, taxi tests and run ups without leakage.

What's interesting is that nothing was obviously amiss until running the electric pump. Maybe someone else has ideas about why that might be...

Just goes to show the value of putting a wrench on as much as possible before flight and, of course, mentally preparing for engine out events.

Regards,
Jay

[Allan Bartlett]

Glad to hear the pilot is okay

[Wayne Gillispie]

http://fox5sandiego.com/2013/01/05/p...h-near-julian/

[apirkle]

Tail number was posted on the Matronics list. N262NJ.

The builder posted about his first flight here on VAF on 12/27 -

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ad.php?t=94560

Some photos from the local news - http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=IUm3aIuzuZE

[rockwoodrv9]

Man, looking at the pictures and video, it looks like there were not a bunch of happy places to put it down. That road looks pretty narrow. I will be interested in finding out more about this. It looks like the pilot did a nice job of slowing and putting it in the best place he could.