N81GW is a 2010 Vans Aircraft RV-8A. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1D rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Spring Branch, TX. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Aug 2010. It has been registered to its current owner since Nov 2022. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 16 years old
- 1 of 297 Vans Aircraft RV-8A
2022
2010
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The pilot was making a night landing in visual meteorological conditions. During the rollout, a deer ran across the runway and was struck by the airplane, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing spar.
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