SERS · Ziermann RV8 · 2008-01-12 · Garrison, MN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI08LA067
Event ID
20080122X00082
Type
Accident
Date
2008-01-12
Location
Garrison, MN, USA
Coordinates
46.321388, -93.840278
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Ziermann
Model
RV8
Registration
N617MZ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during cruise and the misjudged flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the frozen lake to which the pilot performed a forced landing.