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Aviation accident CEN11LA658

NONE · MARK DIVITA RV-8 · 2011-09-18 · Lancaster, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN11LA658
Event ID
20110920X75214
Type
Accident
Date
2011-09-18
Location
Lancaster, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.577499, -96.717498

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
MARK DIVITA
Model
RV-8
Registration
N98D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The failure of the tailwheel to remain locked during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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