1 fatal · Sheel Vans RV-8 · 2005-08-07 · Fort Collins, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN05LA121
Event ID
20050816X01250
Type
Accident
Date
2005-08-07
Location
Fort Collins, CO, USA
Coordinates
40.453334, -105.01889
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Sheel
Model
Vans RV-8
Registration
N5754S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane and descending into the ground. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his failure to refuel the airplane, resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.