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FAA accident report · Gerdts Mark E RV7A · Weston, FL · July 3, 2016

Date: July 3, 2016 · 09:30 local
Place: Weston, FL
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N1075F
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA16FA238
Reported as: Gerdts Mark E RV7A
Reported engine: Lycoming O-360 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N1075FRegistration cancelled Jan 11, 2017 · Gerdts Mark E RV7AS/N 71583 · Built 2010 Airframe modelGerdts Mark E RV7A Engine modelLycoming O-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Experimental armature built aircraft RV-7A, registration N1075F with one person on board flying, took off from boca raton airport (bct). Aircraft last track was at 700 feet at 190 knots and 500 feet two second later over the everglades 7 miles south of Weston Florida. Aircraft crashed with pilot deceased inside aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

EXPERIMENTAL ARMATURE BUILT AIRCRAFT RV-7A, REGISTRATION N1075F WITH ONE PERSON ON BOARD FLYING, TOOK OFF FROM BOCA RATON AIRPORT (BCT). AIRCRAFT LAST TRACK WAS AT 700 FEET AT 190 KNOTS AND 500 FEET TWO SECOND LATER OVER THE EVERGLADES 7 MILES SOUTH OF WESTON FLORIDA. AIRCRAFT CRASHED WITH PILOT DECEASED INSIDE AIRCRAFT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ERA16FA238Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWeston, FLThe pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Jul 3, 2016 · Destroyed