Van's RV-8, N388RV: Accident occurred September 03, 2021 in Delray, Palm Beach County, Florida

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; South Florida

https://registry.faa.gov/N388RV

Location: DELRAY, Florida

Accident Number: ERA21LA393

Date and Time: September 3, 2021, 12:50 Local 

Registration: N388RV

Aircraft: AVE STEPHEN RV8

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: AVE STEPHEN

Registration: N388RV

Model/Series: RV8

Aircraft Category: Airplane

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Operator: On file 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

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Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

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Aircraft Fire: None

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Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None

Latitude, Longitude: 26.45524,-80.210727 (est)