1 fatal · MOYNIHAN RICHARD D VANS RV-7A · 2022-02-19 · White Hills, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR22FA100
Event ID
20220219104670
Type
Accident
Date
2022-02-19
Location
White Hills, AZ, USA
Coordinates
35.715546, -114.482
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
MOYNIHAN RICHARD D
Model
VANS RV-7A
Registration
N787NV
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper aerobatic maneuver leading to an airspeed that exceeded the airplane’s design limits, which resulted in rudder flutter and an in-flight breakup.