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Chance Vought F4U-4 accident near Chiloquin, Oregon, August 2, 1991

On August 2, 1991 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Chance Vought F4U-4, registered N5222V, was destroyed in an accident near Chiloquin, Oregon. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

THE LOSS OF POWER DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE, FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
August 2, 1991 · about 7:00 pm local time · cases in 1991
Place
Chiloquin, Oregon · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
1 person was seriously injured.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Chance Vought F4U-4 · all F4U-4s on the register
Registration
N5222V · no longer on the register · serial 9484
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record

THE WW2 VINTAGE FIGHTER ACFT WAS IN A FLT OF 4 ACFT WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH, LOST OIL PRESSURE AND FAILED. THE PILOT PARACHUTED FROM THE ACFT, WHICH CAUGHT FIRE BEFORE HE COULD REACH THE NEAREST ARPT FOR AN EMERGENCY LDG. THE ACFT IMPACTED TREES AND STARTED A FOREST FIRE. THE ENGINE WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE.

The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

Pilot

  • Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight engineer
  • Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
  • Flight time: 8,200 hours in all; 1 in this make and model; 100 in the last 90 days; 60 in the last 30 days; 5,000 as pilot in command
  • Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
  • Seat: unk

The aircraft

  • Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
  • Maximum gross weight: 13,297 lb
  • Seats: 1
  • Landing gear: retractable
  • Engine: P&W R2800 CB16/17 (piston); 0 hours total
  • Operator: Erickson Air-Crane CO.

The flight

  • Departed from: MFR Medford OR at 6:47 pm
  • Destination: U35 Caldwell ID
  • Flight plan: none
  • Runway 0

Weather at the time

  • Light: daylight
  • Wind: from 090° at 4 knots
  • Visibility: 25 statute miles
  • Sky: clear
  • Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
  • Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
  • Observation at 6:55 pm from LMT, 31 miles away

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1

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