1 fatal · ROBERT L THURMOND RV8 · 2023-10-10 · Centerville, UT, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR24FA010
Event ID
20231010193220
Type
Accident
Date
2023-10-10
Location
Centerville, UT, USA
Coordinates
40.938558, -111.89414
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ROBERT L THURMOND
Model
RV8
Registration
N75RT
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 attempting to return to the departure airport, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the No. 2 connecting rod due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined.