No fatalities
14 Sep 2022: KUMHYR DAVID B VANS RV-8A — R&V PROPERTIES LLC — Elberta, AL
On 14 Sep 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.
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