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ANC24LA070

2024-07-27 · Carter, Wyoming, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport FBR

Current FAA registration · N854

Make / Model
VAN'S AIRCRAFT RV-8
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S ABB633

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilots encounter with a shifting winds during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.

Factual narrative

The pilot stated that during takeoff he encountered a crosswind that shifted to a tailwind. The airplane veered left and exited the side of the runway. Both wings sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot
  • — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained
  • — Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Tailwind-Effect on operation

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2024_ANC24LA070.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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