ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 71239
This record has been locked for editing.
| Date: | Friday 8 January 2010 |
| Time: | 14:24 |
| Type: |  Van's RV-8 |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N747CL |
| MSN: | 82431 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 142 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming XP-IO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Sequim Valley Airport (KW28), WA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sequim, WA (W28) |
| Sequim, WA (W28) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The purpose of the flight was to complete a flight review for the owner of the airplane. According to witnesses near the accident site, the airplane had joined the right downwind leg of the traffic pattern for the runway when it subsequently began a steep 60- to 90-degree bank to the right. After completing about one full circle, the airplane banked back to the left, pitched nose-down, and impacted terrain. The wreckage came to rest in a plowed field 1/4 mile north of the airport. Weather observations in the area during the time of the accident indicated wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility 10 miles and an overcast ceiling at 700 feet. Examination of the wreckage revealed extensive impact damage throughout the airframe. The forward section of the fuselage, cockpit area and associated instrumentation, were crushed aft to the main wing spar; the wreckage signatures and damage were consistent with a stall and/or spin. Examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of a system malfunction or failure prior to the impact.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB
Location
Images:
Photo: FAA
Photo: NTSB (at storage facility)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Jan-2010 22:49 | slowkid | Added |
| 08-Jan-2010 22:52 | slowkid | Updated [Location, Phase, Narrative] |
| 08-Jan-2010 23:38 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Phase, Narrative] |
| 09-Jan-2010 04:46 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 09-Jan-2010 09:45 | harro | Updated [Narrative] |
| 11-Dec-2016 08:32 | junior sjc | Updated [Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Nov-2017 12:31 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Nov-2017 16:10 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Photo, ] |
| 26-Nov-2017 16:11 | harro | Updated [Photo, ] |
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation