# NTSB Accident ERA15LA172
> **MERIAN RICHARD F RV 8** · 2015-03-29 · Tuscaloosa, AL, USA · NONE
## 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.

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