Vans RV-4 | N98GB
July 16th, 2026 | Yuba City, California
Accident Location
- City: Yuba City
- State: California
- Latitude: 39.130289
- Longitude: -121.603094
- Airport ID: O52
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N98GB
- Make: Vans
- Model: RV-4
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: Yes
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Binse, Gerald Robert
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 68
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
- IFR Rating: No
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: Basic Med
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: July 16th, 2026
- Time: 7:00 AM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Takeoff
- Total People Onboard: 1
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 0
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 1
- NTSB No:
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: 21) THE IMPOSSIBLE TURN, U-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: Pending. Made a takeoff from runway 17 and immediately encountered a problem, and attempted the impossible turn for a right had pattern to opposite direction runway 35. The aircraft landed long with high energy and went through the northern fence and the accident pilot was killed.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: Pending.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.