MINR · Kilishek RV-8 · 2003-06-07 · Crawford, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW03LA169
Event ID
20030612X00857
Type
Accident
Date
2003-06-07
Location
Crawford, TX, USA
Coordinates
31.593889, -97.32833
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Kilishek
Model
RV-8
Registration
N888GK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's intentional ground looping of the airplane. A contributing factor was the pilot's improper in-flight planning resulting in an improper selection of a touchdown point.