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CHI08CA057

2007-12-30 · Alexandria, Minnesota, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport AXN

Current FAA registration · N5093F

Make / Model
VAN'S AIRCRAFT RV-8
Year of manufacture
2006 · 1 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING IO-360-M1B (180 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20130625
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A65E26

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that he conducted a preflight and run-up of the amateur-built experimental airplane, and he reported that it was operating normally. The airplane had climbed to 200 - 300 feet at 90 knots when the engine lost power. The pilot executed a forced landing to the airport property. The airplane landed hard and the main landing gear collapsed. The airplane and engine were inspected but the reason for the loss of power was not determined. The pilot reported that he conducted a preflight and run-up of the amateur-built experimental airplane, and he reported that it was operating normally. The airplane had climbed to 200 - 300 feet at 90 knots when the engine lost power. The pilot executed a forced landing to the airport property. The airplane landed hard and the main landing gear collapsed. The airplane and engine were inspected but the reason for the loss of power was not determined. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2007_CHI08CA057.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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