Weaver Stanley R/Robinson Scot VANS RV-8 N184ME

Summary

On 15 May 2017 at about 22:50 local time, a Weaver Stanley R/Robinson Scot VANS RV-8 registered N184ME was involved in an accident near Vacaville, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

15 May 2017 at 22:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Vacaville, California, United States

Nearest airport

Nut Tree (VCB)

Coordinates

38.3764, -121.9633

Aircraft

Weaver Stanley R/Robinson Scot VANS RV-8

Registration

N184ME

Category

Airplane

Year built

2016

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lovelock → Vacaville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA17CA280

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions.

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, while landing in a crosswind and as the tailwheel set down, the airplane veered to the right. He added that, despite left rudder input, the airplane exited the right side of the runway and impacted a 20-ft-deep drainage ditch. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The automated weather observation system on the airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 240° at 15 knots. The pilot landed on runway 20.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.