Van's RV-8, N889WT: Accident occurred December 05, 2021 at Ravalli County Airport (KHRF), Hamilton, Montana

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; Helena, Montana

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

https://registry.faa.gov/N889WT

Location: Hamilton, Montana

Accident Number: WPR22LA056

Date and Time: December 5, 2021, 11:45 Local 

Registration: N889WT

Aircraft: MONTE CLARK VANS RV8 

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91 subpart k: Fractional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: MONTE CLARK 

Registration: N889WT

Model/Series: VANS RV8 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

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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: 46.1449,-114.0917