# NTSB Accident WPR24FA056
> **VANS RV8** · 2023-12-16 · Corona, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR24FA056
- **Event ID:** 20231216193532
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2023-12-16
- **Location:** Corona, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.897327, -117.5852
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** VANS
- **Model:** RV8
- **Registration:** N6948L
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

Fuel contamination from the pilot’s improper application of a sealant to the fuel tank, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power on takeoff.

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