Rudberg Todd W VANS ACFT RV8 N232TB

Summary

On 17 September 2017 at about 00:10 local time, a Rudberg Todd W VANS ACFT RV8 registered N232TB was involved in an accident near Manzanita, Oregon, 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

17 September 2017 at 00:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Manzanita, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Nehalem Bay State (3S7)

Coordinates

45.6981, -123.9297

Aircraft

Rudberg Todd W VANS ACFT RV8

Registration

N232TB

Category

Airplane

Year built

2003

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Everett → Manzanita

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

IMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA17CA541

Nobody was injured.

The airplane’s collision with two elks during landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he landed on the runway and noticed an elk running toward the nose of the airplane. He applied full throttle and climbed to avoid impact, but the propeller struck the elk. The pilot shut off the engine, and the airplane descended to the runway. When the airplane touched down on the runway, a second elk collided with the airplane's left wing. The airplane veered to the left, and the right main landing gear collapsed. The airplane then veered to the right and came to rest on the right wing. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The Airport Facility Directory for the accident airport stated that there was wildlife in the vicinity of the runway. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.