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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Guarino Michael John VANS RV-8 · Bangor, CA · February 23, 2017

Date: February 23, 2017 · 17:28 local
Place: Bangor, CA
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N470LM
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR17LA067
Reported as: Guarino Michael John Vans RV-8
Reported engine: Amateur-built SABARU ENG
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificates: Airline transport, commercial pilot

N470LMRegistered now · Guarino Michael John VANS RV-8S/N 80070 Airframe modelGuarino Michael John VANS RV-8 Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

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Bangor, CA: N470LM, vans RV-8, stated they had lost engine power and were going to divert to bab. Pilot stated they were unable to make it to bab and they would land on a road or field. The aircraft landed in a field in Bangor, CA, 10 se oroville, CA. 2, injuries: 2 minor, damage: substantial damage. 2/24 0128Z

As the FAA filed it

BANGOR, CA: N470LM, VANS RV-8, STATED THEY HAD LOST ENGINE POWER AND WERE GOING TO DIVERT TO BAB. PILOT STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO MAKE IT TO BAB AND THEY WOULD LAND ON A ROAD OR FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN A FIELD IN BANGOR, CA, 10 SE OROVILLE, CA. 2, INJURIES: 2 MINOR, DAMAGE: SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. 2/24 0128Z

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 WPR17LA067Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMarysville, CAA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to the fragmentation of the electrical system.Feb 24, 2017 · Substantial damage