20090523007752A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Amtr RV-8 · Decatur, AL · May 23, 2009

Date: May 23, 2009 · 13:00 local
Place: Decatur, AL
Airport: Pryor Field Regional
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N875MH
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA09LA302
Reported as: Amtr RV8
Reported engine: Lycoming TMXIO390
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,043 total487 in this make and model35 in the last 90 days

N875MHRegistration cancelled Sep 30, 2009 · Hazelwood Michael S RV-8S/N 81687 · Built 2007 Airframe modelHazelwood Michael S RV-8 Engine modelLycoming IO-390 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On 5/23/2009 at Decatur, Alabama's airport, dcu, N857MH (RV-8), was flying in close proximity to another aircraft, N81817 (CJ-6A), within the traffic pattern of dcu. The RV-8 was coming from behind and to the right of the CJ-6A; the RV-8 struck with his left wing the right wing of the CJ-6A. The RV-8 was destroyed with 1 fatal. The CJ-6A landed with minor damage and no injuries to the pilot.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON 5/23/2009 AT DECATUR, ALABAMA'S AIRPORT, DCU, N857MH (RV-8), WAS FLYING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO ANOTHER AIRCRAFT, N81817 (CJ-6A), WITHIN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN OF DCU. THE RV-8 WAS COMING FROM BEHIND AND TO THE RIGHT OF THE CJ-6A; THE RV-8 STRUCK WITH HIS LEFT WING THE RIGHT WING OF THE CJ-6A. THE RV-8 WAS DESTROYED WITH 1 FATAL. THE CJ-6A LANDED WITH MINOR DAMAGE AND NO INJURIES TO THE PILOT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ERA09LA302Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDecatur, ALThe RV-8 pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the CJ-6A while maneuvering. This report was modified on September 10, 2010.May 23, 2009 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage