N669RS is a 2008 Sparks Ralph A RV8. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Mattituck TMX 360 rated at 180 horsepower. Its registration was cancelled in Apr 2008. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Jun 2024. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
FAA recordRegistrant based in Levico Terme · deregistered in 2008.
2024
2008
The pilot reported during takeoff he felt no wind and the windsock at the end of the runway showed no wind. As the main wheels lifted off the runway, he felt a hard wind gust that turned the airplane left. The pilot continued to feel turbulence and the airplane’s nose subsequently hit the ground and the airplane slid sideways to a stop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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