Game Composites GB1 GAMEBIRD N588AF
12 July 2025 · Tarkio, Missouri, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 July 2025 at about 13:30 local time, a Game Composites GB1 GAMEBIRD registered N588AF was involved in an accident near Tarkio, Missouri, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tarkio, Missouri, United States
- Nearest airport
- Gould Peterson Municipal (K57)
- Coordinates
- 40.4455, -95.3673
- Aircraft
- Game Composites GB1 GAMEBIRD
- Registration
- N588AF
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2021
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Tarkio → Tarkio
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN25LA250
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
On July 12, 2025, about 0830 central daylight time, a Game Composites GB-1 Gamebird airplane, N588AF, was substantially damaged, and a Vans RV-8, N931KZ, sustained minor damage, when they were involved in an accident near the Gould Peterson Municipal Airport (K57), Tarkio, Missouri. Neither pilot was injured. Both airplanes were operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flights. The airport was hosting the Wing Nuts Flying Circus event on the day of the accident. This included an air show, aircraft flybys, and static aircraft displays. A temporary flight restriction (TFR) was in effect on July 11th and July 12th from 1230 until 1430 each day in conjunction with the event. The TFR consisted of a 5 nm radius centered on K57 from the surface to 15,000 ft mean sea level. A temporary control tower was established at K57 for the event and was in operation at the time of the accident. The airport was normally a non-towered airport. The pilot of N588AF was the lead in a formation of five airplanes. He reported reaching the base leg in the traffic pattern and was then cleared to land. The approach was without incident until another pilot in his formation instructed him to execute a go-around. He complied immediately; however, that was not in time to prevent a collision with an airplane already on the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage when the rudder contacted the propeller of the airplane on the runway. The lower aft corner of the rudder was cutoff by the propeller. The pilot of N931KZ reported that he had landed and was rolling out at the time of the accident. He heard an increase in noise and then a severe vibration as the other airplane passed overhead. The propeller of his airplane contacted the rudder of the other airplane. A witness reported that he observed the events leading to the accident. He landed about 30 minutes prior and had parked his airplane in a grass area about halfway down the runway. From that vantage point, he observed an airplane on what appeared to be a straight-in final for runway 36. He then observed a second airplane turn from a close-in left base to final as it descended on top of the first airplane on final. He was unable to see if the airplanes continued or if they came into contact with each other. From his vantage point, it did not appear that either plane was in distress. A witness reported that he observed the events leading to the accident. He landed about 30 minutes prior and had parked his airplane in a grass area about halfway down the runway. From that vantage point, he observed an airplane on what appeared to be a straight-in final for runway 36. He then observed a second airplane turn from a close-in left base to final as it descended on top of the first airplane on final. He was unable to see if the airplanes continued or if they came into contact with each other. From his vantage point, it did not appear that either plane was in distress. Figure 1 – Rudder damage to accident airplane
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game Composites GB1 GAMEBIRD | N588AF | - | Substantial |
| Van's RV-8 | N931KZ | - | Minor |
Other Game Composites GB1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2024 | Game Composites GB1 GAMEBIRD | Irwin, Idaho, United States | Gamebird West LLC | Fatal | 1 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2025 | Marshall Allen L RV6A | Centerview, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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| 20 Dec 2025 | Cirrus SR22 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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