N3545W is a 2021 Vans Aircraft RV-8. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming YIO-390 SER rated at 210 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Alexandria, VA. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Nov 2024. It has been registered to its current owner since Aug 2024. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 5 years old
- 1 of 1,148 Vans Aircraft RV-8
2024
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On October 17, 2025, at 0921 central daylight time, an amateur-built RV-8 airplane, N3545W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near McKinney, Texas. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
According to local authorities, the airplane impacted terrain 1 nautical mile north of Aero County Airport (T31) in McKinney, Texas, under unknown circumstances. According to witness information, the pilot reported via radio communications that he experienced an engine issue while attempting to land.
The airplane was retained for further examination.
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