20231216018939A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · David B Lunn VANS RV8 · Corona, CA · December 16, 2023

Date: December 16, 2023 · 12:30 local
Place: Corona, CA
Airport: Corona Municipal
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6948L
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR24FA056
Reported as: David B Lunn Vans RV8
Reported engine: Lycoming IO-360-C1C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,200 total

N6948LRegistration cancelled May 14, 2024 · David B Lunn VANS RV8S/N 82987 · Built 2023 Airframe modelDavid B Lunn VANS RV8 Engine modelLycoming IO-360-C1CReciprocating

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What happened

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The aircraft departed Corona Municipal Airport (ajo) at approximately 1230 local time on runway 7. After reaching an altitude of approximately 450 ft AGL before descending and impacting the ground approximately one-half mile east of the airport. There was a post impact fire causing significant damage to the aircraft. The sole occupant on board perished in the accident. This report may be ammedned in the future.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED CORONA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (AJO) AT APPROXIMATELY 1230 LOCAL TIME ON RUNWAY 7. AFTER REACHING AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 450 FT AGL BEFORE DESCENDING AND IMPACTING THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF MILE EAST OF THE AIRPORT. THERE WAS A POST IMPACT FIRE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. THE SOLE OCCUPANT ON BOARD PERISHED IN THE ACCIDENT. THIS REPORT MAY BE AMMEDNED IN THE FUTURE.

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 WPR24FA056Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCorona, CAFuel contamination from the pilot’s improper application of a sealant to the fuel tank, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power on takeoff.Dec 16, 2023 · Substantial damage