Van's RV8 N68TP

Summary

On 1 July 2023 at about 19:30 local time, a Van's RV8 registered N68TP was involved in an accident near Metaline Falls, Washington, United States. One person was 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

1 July 2023 at 19:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Metaline Falls, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Sullivan Lake State (O9S)

Coordinates

48.8500, -117.2800

Aircraft

Van's RV8

Registration

N68TP

Category

Airplane

Year built

2015

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Republic → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR23LA273

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing due to impact with a concrete ring embedded in the grass runway.

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 landing rollout, after the tail came down, he felt and heard a “bang” as the airplane rolled over a concrete ring, embedded in the turf runway. The airplane continued down the runway and the right main landing gear tire dug into the ground, followed by the collapse of the right main landing gear. The fuselage sustained substantial damage. After exiting the airplane, the pilot noticed that the tailwheel steering link was broken. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.