2 fatal · SHEAHEN DANE E RV-8 · 2016-03-12 · Clermont, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA16FA127
Event ID
20160312X04625
Type
Accident
Date
2016-03-12
Location
Clermont, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.557222, -81.718887
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
SHEAHEN DANE E
Model
RV-8
Registration
N838RV
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering for a forced landing; which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the fatigue failure of the crankshaft for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.