Van's RV 8 N508CM

Summary

On 17 July 2020 at about 20:45 local time, a Van's RV 8 registered N508CM was involved in an accident near Grimes, California, 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 July 2020 at 20:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Grimes, California, United States

Nearest airport

Cecil Airstrip (N/A)

Coordinates

39.0395, -121.9009

Aircraft

Van's RV 8

Registration

N508CM

Category

Airplane

Year built

2000

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Colusa

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR20LA225

Nobody was injured.

A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not examined.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he landed the airplane at a friend’s private airstrip and taxied back to take off again. During the takeoff roll, the engine lost power and he aborted the takeoff. Later that day, the engine was examined by a mechanic, who was unable to find any anomalies. After the mechanic cleared the airplane for flight, the pilot taxied to the runway, performed two run-up checks, then proceeded to take off. About 50 to 70 ft above ground level, the engine again lost partial power. The pilot performed a forced landing in a corn field, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The airplane wreckage was sold before an examination could be scheduled; therefore, the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.