# NTSB Accident WPR22FA100
> **MOYNIHAN RICHARD D VANS RV-7A** · 2022-02-19 · White Hills, AZ, USA · FATL
## 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.

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