No fatalities
29 Jun 2020: Vans RV-8 — McMinnville, OR
On 29 Jun 2020, a Vans RV-8 Undesignat was involved in an aviation accident near McMinnville, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in a collision with a runway marker. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in a collision with a runway marker.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot