Gerdts Mark E RV7A N1075F

Summary

On 3 July 2016 at about 13:30 local time, a Gerdts Mark E RV7A registered N1075F was involved in an accident near Weston, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

3 July 2016 at 13:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Weston, Florida, United States

Coordinates

26.2544, -80.4156

Aircraft

Gerdts Mark E RV7A

Registration

N1075F

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

Boca Raton → Miami

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA16FA238

1 person died.

The pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The private pilot was conducting a personal cross-country flight in the airplane, which he had recently purchased. Radar data showed that about 15 minutes after takeoff, the airplane was in cruise flight when it suddenly entered a left descending turn that continued to terrain impact. Examination of the wreckage did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions, and weather was not a factor. The 78-year-old pilot had a medical history that included coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, and the placement of a pacemaker. The pilot's heart disease could have contributed to the accident; however, the autopsy provided limited information and a readout of the pilot's pacemaker showed no evidence of arrhythmia around the time of the accident. Toxicology testing detected ethanol that was from postmortem production rather than ingestion. The investigation could not determine if some other medical event resulted in incapacitation or why the pilot may have lost control of the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.