N955DK is a 2004 Vans Aircraft RV-8A. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C rated at 200 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Wills Point, TX. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in May 2005. It has been registered to its current owner since Feb 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 22 years old
- 1 of 297 Vans Aircraft RV-8A
2025
2005
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The pilot described that during the landing approach to the turf runway, while about 50 feet above the runway threshold, he reduced engine power and the airplane began to descend rapidly. He responded by increasing engine power, but the airplane impacted the ground and nosed over. The airplane’s fuselage and vertical stabilizer were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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