No fatalities
3 Sep 2021: VANS RV8 — Delray, FL
On 3 Sep 2021, a VANS RV8 was involved in an aviation accident near Delray, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and improper fuel planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. 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 inadequate preflight inspection and improper fuel planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
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