No fatalities
29 Sep 2023: JOHN W MOLL Vans RV-7 — Liberty, SC
On 29 Sep 2023, a JOHN W MOLL Vans RV-7 was involved in an aviation accident near Liberty, SC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot