RV8 - ASN Report - N3545W
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2025 1:31 pm
RV8 - ASN Report - N3545W
Well, he attempted to reach an airport but couldn't make it, so he did the next best thing and landed in a reasonable location. He sacrificed the aircraft but saved his life and avoided a stall or spin.
https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/552001
An experimental Van's RV-8, kit built by Michael A. Margiotta, crashed near Aero Country Airport (T31), McKinney, Texas.
The pilot was injured and the aircraft received substantial damage.
Well, he attempted to reach an airport but couldn't make it, so he did the next best thing and landed in a reasonable location. He sacrificed the aircraft but saved his life and avoided a stall or spin.
https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/552001
An experimental Van's RV-8, kit built by Michael A. Margiotta, crashed near Aero Country Airport (T31), McKinney, Texas.
The pilot was injured and the aircraft received substantial damage.