N83MC (Coggins Michael RV-8) — routes, history & safety record

Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows 2 earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on September 17, 2001.

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

Safety history

May 15, 1998Accident
Failure of a fuel line fitting which led to an engine failure and fire. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Deberry MARQUART MA-5
Failure of a fuel line fitting which led to an engine failure and fire. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. Full accident record
January 21, 1984Accident
THE PLT STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 15 MIN FROM HIS DESTINATION THE LOW FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN THE COCKPIT. THE ACFT WAS FLOWN FOR APPROX 10 MIN WHEN THE ENGINES SPUTTERED AND QUIT. THE PLT STATED HE 'CAME IN TOO HOT AND BOUNCED OFF THE RWY, PULLED THE GEAR UP LOOKED FOR A FIELD OR ROAD FINALLY COMING TO REST ON A FROZEN POND.
Aero Commander 690A
January 20, 1984Accident
The pilot stated that approximately 15 minutes from his destination the low fuel light illuminated in the cockpit. The aircraft was flown for approximately 10 minutes when the engines sputtered and quit. The pilot stated he 'came in too hot' and bounced off the runway, pulled the gear up looked for a field or road finally coming to rest on a frozen pond.
Rockwell Grand Commander 690
Occurrence #1: loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical Phase of operation: cruise - normal Findings 1. (f) fluid,fuel - exhaustion 2. (c) preflight planning/preparation - improper - pilot in command 3. (c) fuel supply - inadequate - pilot in command 4. Full accident record