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KUMHYR DAVID B VANS RV-8A accident at Elberta, AL, 14 Sept 2022

Elberta, AL, United States

On September 14, 2022, a KUMHYR DAVID B VANS RV-8A operated by R&V PROPERTIES LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Elberta, AL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over during landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over during landing.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Descent rate — Not attained/maintainedPilot

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