Vans RV8 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 23 events recorded from 2010 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2025 | McKinney, TX | N3545W | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Smithville, TX | N42CS | Serious (1) | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Nov 08, 2024 | Cleveland, GA | N69LM | Minor | substantial | A nose landing gear collapse on landing and subsequent nose over. |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Guthrie, OK | N184DC | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power due to the separation and ingestion of an air filter retaining bracket into the engine cylinder. |
| Jul 06, 2024 | Atwater, MN | N312FM | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s inability to stop the landing roll on a wet grass runway which resulted in a runway overrun. |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Corona, CA | N6948L | Fatal (1) | substantial | Fuel 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. |
| Jul 01, 2023 | Metaline Falls, WA | N68TP | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing due to impact with a concrete ring embedded in the grass runway. |
| Dec 04, 2021 | Wichita Falls, TX | N421RT | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilot’s improper fuel management that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| Sep 27, 2021 | Hyvinkää, OF | OH-XRV | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 03, 2021 | Delray, FL | N388RV | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and improper fuel planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. |
| Jun 13, 2020 | Mandan, ND | N836JC | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to remove the seat belt used as a flight control lock from the aft cockpit control stick before takeoff, which resulted in a loss …The pilot's failure to remove the seat belt used as a flight control lock from the aft cockpit control stick before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff and collision with terrain. |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Hampton, GA | N553KM | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s excessive maneuvering at low altitude following a partial loss of engine power which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with t…The pilot’s excessive maneuvering at low altitude following a partial loss of engine power which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain. |
| Jun 08, 2020 | Sulfer, LA | N44LA | Minor | substantial | A loss of directional control as a result of a fractured landing gear attach bracket. |
| May 21, 2020 | Hampton, GA | N665HM | Incident | substantial |
A right main landing gear break malfunction during landing. Contributing to the accident was a worn right main landing gear caliper pin and pressure p…A right main landing gear break malfunction during landing. Contributing to the accident was a worn right main landing gear caliper pin and pressure plate hole. |
| Mar 04, 2020 | Harrison, OH | N878DZ | Incident | substantial |
The malfunction of the steerable tailwheel, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll and subsequent impact with the pre…The malfunction of the steerable tailwheel, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll and subsequent impact with the precision approach path indicator lights system. |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Columbus, MS | N7736T | Incident | destroyed | The inadvertent engine start of the unoccupied airplane, which resulted in it moving forward and impacting a hangar and an electrical box. |
| Jun 29, 2019 | Joplin, MO | N678LL | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop. |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Brookings, OR | N791PF | Fatal (2) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an aggressive maneuver that resulted in a nose down collision with terrain. |
| Jan 12, 2019 | Langley, WA | N800KE | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic s…The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control at an altitude too low for recovery. |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Culpeper, VA | N804RL | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's loss of attitude orientation while maneuvering at low altitude in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in impact wi…The pilot's loss of attitude orientation while maneuvering at low altitude in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in impact with terrain. |
| Jan 24, 2016 | Chiang Mai, TH | HS-GMC | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 21, 2011 | Locust Grove, GA | N190GE | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll. |
| Jul 10, 2010 | Port Orange, FL | N801RG | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. |