# NTSB Accident ERA09LA302
> **HAZELWOOD MICHAEL S RV-8** · 2009-05-23 · Decatur, AL, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA09LA302
- **Event ID:** 20090525X10235
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2009-05-23
- **Location:** Decatur, AL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 34.653888, -86.945274
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** HAZELWOOD MICHAEL S
- **Model:** RV-8
- **Registration:** N875MH
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The RV-8 pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the CJ-6A while maneuvering.  This report was modified on September 10, 2010.

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