Roberts Jeff SUPER RV8 N854
27 July 2024 · Carter, Wyoming, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 July 2024 at about 23:00 local time, a Roberts Jeff SUPER RV8 registered N854 was involved in an accident near Carter, Wyoming, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Carter, Wyoming, United States
- Nearest airport
- Fort Bridger (FBR)
- Coordinates
- 41.3951, -110.3992
- Aircraft
- Roberts Jeff SUPER RV8
- Registration
- N854
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2002
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fort Bridger → Ely
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC24LA070
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilots encounter with a shifting winds during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that during takeoff he encountered a crosswind that shifted to a tailwind. The airplane veered left and exited the side of the runway. Both wings sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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