N816BA is a 2005 Vans Aircraft RV7A. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Dalhart, TX. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Apr 2005. It has been registered to its current owner since Aug 2023. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 21 years old
- 1 of 914 Vans Aircraft RV7A
2023
2005
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The pilot reported that, after a touch-and-go, about 500 feet above the ground, the engine lost power. The pilot attempted to return to the airport; however, it was dark and the airplane landed short of the runway. The nose gear collapsed and the airplane "flipped," resulting in structural damage to the engine firewall, fuselage, and vertical stabilizer. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector examined the wreckage and found the right fuel tank was empty of fuel and was not breached. The pilot stated that the main fuel switch was in the right tank position when the engine lost power. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunction or failure during the accident flight.
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