1 fatal · STUCKY STEVEN D RV-7 · 2022-07-16 · Topeka, KS, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR22FA254
Event ID
20220716105487
Type
Accident
Date
2022-07-16
Location
Topeka, KS, USA
Coordinates
39.14609, -95.61038
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
STUCKY STEVEN D
Model
RV-7
Registration
N283S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while performing an aerobatic maneuver on takeoff, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, a subsequent aerodynamic stall, and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from alcohol consumption before the flight.