Larson RV8 N747CL

Summary

On 8 January 2010 at about 22:24 local time, a Larson RV8 registered N747CL, operated by Larson Carroll B, was involved in an accident near Sequim, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

8 January 2010 at 22:24

Classification

Accident

Location

Sequim, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Sequim Valley Airport (W28)

Coordinates

48.0981, -123.1869

Aircraft

Larson RV8

Registration

N747CL

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Larson Carroll B

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Sequim → Sequim

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR10LA103

2 people died.

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

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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.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.