No fatalities
28 Mar 2025: RUYS NICHOLAS G RV-8 — Bennettsville, SC
On 28 Mar 2025, a RUYS NICHOLAS G RV-8 was involved in an aviation accident near Bennettsville, SC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB.
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
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