Van's RV 8 N408RV

Summary

On 29 June 2020 at about 17:56 local time, a Van's RV 8 registered N408RV was involved in an accident near Perkasie, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

29 June 2020 at 17:56

Classification

Accident

Location

Perkasie, Pennsylvania, United States

Nearest airport

Pennridge (CKZ)

Coordinates

40.3892, -75.2914

Aircraft

Van's RV 8

Registration

N408RV

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Robbinsville → Perkasie

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA20CA233

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a ditch.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane in turbulent and gusty crosswind conditions. Upon touchdown, the airplane bounced and then veered left. The pilot attempted to control the airplane, but it continued left off the runway. The airplane subsequently impacted a ditch and the left main landing gear separated before the airplane came to a stop. The fuselage was substantially damaged during the accident. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failure of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.