Pilot Debrief

Ziermann RV8 near Garrison, MN — 2008-01-12

Final reportCHI08LA067
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Date
2008-01-12
Location
Garrison, MN, USA
Aircraft
Ziermann RV8
Registration
N617MZ
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during cruise and the misjudged flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the frozen lake to which the pilot performed a forced landing.

NTSB narrative

The experimental amateur-built airplane airplane lost engine power during cruise on a cross country flight. The accident airplane sustained substantial damage during a hard landing on impact with a frozen lake. Examination of the airplane wreckage revealed flight and engine control continuity. No pre-impact anomalies were detected.

NTSB coding

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