Larson RV8 accident near Sequim, WA
On January 8, 2010, a Larson RV8 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Sequim, WA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- January 8, 2010
- Place
- Sequim, WA
- Aircraft
- Larson RV8 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 48.098°N, 123.187°W
- NTSB ID
- 20100108X24939
Official records · WPR10LA103
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Transcript of Radio Communications: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 8, 2010, at 1424 Pacific standard time, an experimental amateur-built Larson RV8, N747CL, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain while maneuvering near the Sequim Valley Airport, Sequim, Washington. The airplane was registered to the pilot, and operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The two occupants, the airplane owner/front seat pilot, and the certified flight instructor (seated in the rear seat), were killed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight. The local flight originated at Port Angeles, Washington, approximately 30 minutes before the accident. The pilot obtained a special visual flight rules (VFR) clearance for the departure at Port Angeles. After departing Port Angeles, the pilot flew to Sequim Valley and completed a landing on runway 090. A witness reported that after the landing, the airplane departed to the west and entered a right downwind for runway 27. Witnesses reported that shortly after joining the downwind, the airplane began a steep, 60-90 degree, bank turn to the right. About 360 degrees into the turn, the airplane banked left, pitched nose-down and impacted terrain. The wreckage came to rest in a plowed field 1/4-mile north of the airport. An inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Seattle Flight Standards District Office, reported that the purpose of the flight was to conduct a flight review for the airplane owner/front seat pilot. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Pilot/Airplane Owner The front seat pilot,
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
