# NTSB Accident MIA08FA052
> **KAYLOR J E/STRAHLMANN R L RV-4** · 2008-02-03 · Elkin, NC, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MIA08FA052
- **Event ID:** 20080207X00150
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2008-02-03
- **Location:** Elkin, NC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.281112, -80.780281
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** KAYLOR J E/STRAHLMANN R L
- **Model:** RV-4
- **Registration:** N580RG
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's decision to attempt an aerobatic maneuver in close proximity to the ground.

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