Hundley Michael J VANS RV8 N880KM

Summary

On 22 November 2016 at about 22:55 local time, a Hundley Michael J VANS RV8 registered N880KM was involved in an accident near Roopville, Georgia, United States. 2 people were 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.

Date

22 November 2016 at 22:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Roopville, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

Gum Creek (8GA1)

Coordinates

33.4214, -85.1614

Aircraft

Hundley Michael J VANS RV8

Registration

N880KM

Category

Airplane

Year built

2010

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Columbia → Roopville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA17CA085

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s overcorrection with the right rudder during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during the 3-point landing, the airplane drifted to the left and he applied right correction. He further reported that he "obviously over corrected" because the airplane went to the right and he was unable to correct with left rudder and brake. The airplane exited the runway and impacted trees. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported as a safety recommendation that he should have conducted a wheel landing to provide more directional control during the landing roll.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.