Accident · 2015-10-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-10-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- REFLING RV8 (NUNREG)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Charles Refling Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Charles Refling
Probable cause
The pilot/builder’s failure to ensure that the fuel line was properly secured, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
Source: NTSB case CEN16LA012Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | None | 66 | Class 2 (2015-04-02) | 538 total · 1 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.