# NTSB Accident CHI08LA067
> **Ziermann RV8** · 2008-01-12 · Garrison, MN, USA · SERS
## 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.

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