Accident · 2026-02-19

NTSB case CEN26LA120 · VANS RV8 · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2026-02-19
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
VANS RV8 (N2EQ)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
operator not named in the NTSB record

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing roll with a crosswind.

Source: NTSB case CEN26LA120

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingPrivateNone55BasicMed (2025-11-21)1,613 total · 827 in this make/model · 1,554 as PIC · 5.7 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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