← NTSB aviation accidents

Aviation accident ERA15LA172

NONE · MERIAN RICHARD F RV 8 · 2015-03-29 · Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA15LA172
Event ID: 20150330X71955
Type: Accident
Date: 2015-03-29
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
Coordinates: 33.220554, -87.611389

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: MERIAN RICHARD F
Model: RV 8
Registration: N8JL
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 RV-6 while maneuvering during an air show, which resulted in a midair collision.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown