N678VR is a 2008 Vans Aircraft RV-8. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming O-360-A4A rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Weatherford, TX. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Apr 2008. It has been registered to its current owner since Apr 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 18 years old
- 1 of 1,148 Vans Aircraft RV-8
2025
2008
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The pilot reported that after the main gear touched down, the airplane encountered a gust of wind which raised the right wing and resulted in a hard touchdown of the tail wheel. The airplane veered to the right and the pilot applied left rudder, but the airplane continued off the right side of the runway, struck terrain, and came to rest upright. The airplane's fuselage was substantially damaged during the accident. The wind at the airport around the time of the accident was an 80 degree right crosswind at 17 knots gusting to 25 knots. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical anomalies with the airplane and recommended more emphasis on maintaining crosswind aileron control throughout the landing.
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