Aviation accident CHI02LA179

Name: aviation accident: Waltz RV-8 near Omaha (2002-06-30)
Start: 2002-06-30
Location: Omaha, NE, USA

NONE · Waltz RV-8 · 2002-06-30 · Omaha, NE, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI02LA179
Event ID: 20020703X01044
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-06-30
Location: Omaha, NE, USA
Coordinates: 41.195835, -96.11222

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Waltz
Model: RV-8
Registration: N877TC
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

A loss of engine power due to a loose connecting rod cap bolt and the resulting fatigue failure of the connecting rod cap. A related factor was the unsuitable terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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