1 fatal · Davenport (Van's) RV-8F · 2004-04-01 · College Place, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA04LA062
Event ID
20040405X00421
Type
Accident
Date
2004-04-01
Location
College Place, WA, USA
Coordinates
46.046665, -118.418334
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Davenport (Van's)
Model
RV-8F
Registration
N284DM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s) and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate flying airspeed during the forced landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to attempt a turn at low altitude.