Van's RV-8A VH-MKX
26 January 2026 · Norwell, Austria · Fatal
Summary
On 26 January 2026 at about 19:55 local time, a Van's RV-8A registered VH-MKX, operated by Unkonwn, was involved in an accident near Norwell, Austria. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 19:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Norwell, Austria
- Coordinates
- -27.7675, 153.3394
- Aircraft
- Van's RV-8A
- Registration
- VH-MKX
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Unkonwn
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- GAA26WA086
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.
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