Van’s RV-4 | N469TW
September 15th, 2026 | DeKalb County, Alabama
Accident Location
- City: DeKalb County
- State: Alabama
- Latitude: 34.39775975995871
- Longitude: -86.07104595145343
- Airport ID:
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N469TW
- Make: Van's
- Model: RV-4
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: Yes
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Emge, Douglas William
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 62
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
- IFR Rating: No
- Pilot Error: Unknown
- Pilot Medical: 3rd Class Medical
- Pilot Incapacitation: Unknown
Analysis
- Date: September 15th, 2026
- Time: 6:50 AM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Descent
- Total People Onboard: 1
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 0
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 1
- NTSB No:
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: UNKNOWN
Probable Cause
DTSB: Pending.
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.