Aviation accident FTW98FA145

1 fatal · DUCI'S VANS RV-3 · 1998-03-08 · ELBERT, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW98FA145
Event ID: 20001211X09658
Type: Accident
Date: 1998-03-08
Location: ELBERT, CO, USA
Coordinates: 39.219985, -104.530647

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: DUCI'S VANS
Model: RV-3
Registration: N99HV
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

in-flight failure of the right wing spar (for an undetermined reason) as the pilot was performing aerobatic flight. The airplane's excessive gross weight (for aerobatics) was a related factor.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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