Douglas D Turner VANS RV8 N130X
28 March 2008 · DeLand, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 March 2008 at about 17:15 local time, a Douglas D Turner VANS RV8 registered N130X, operated by Bruce F. Turner, was involved in an accident near DeLand, Florida, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- DeLand, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- DeLand Municipal Airport (DED)
- Coordinates
- 29.0669, -81.2839
- Aircraft
- Douglas D Turner VANS RV8
- Registration
- N130X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Bruce F. Turner
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- DeLand → Port Orange
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA08LA083
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During takeoff at 300 feet with the fuel selector positioned to the left tank and an adequate supply of non-contaminated fuel in that tank, the engine experienced a loss of engine power. The pilot maneuvered for a forced landing in a clearing and while descending for a forced landing, the airplane collided with a power line then the ground. The airplane then rolled across a ditch. There were no obstructions of the fuel supply or fuel vent lines for the left fuel tank. Examination of the engine after the accident showed no evidence of failure or malfunction of the engine or engine accessories.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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