Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Van's RV-8, N669RS: Accident occurred May 14, 2022 at Deming Municipal Airport (KDMN), Luna County, New Mexico

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; Albuquerque, New Mexico


Location: Deming, New Mexico
Accident Number: WPR22LA179
Date and Time: May 14, 2022, 12:00 Local 
Registration: N669RS
Aircraft: SPARKS RALPH A RV8 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: SPARKS RALPH A
Registration: N669RS
Model/Series: RV8
Aircraft Category: Airplane
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Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
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Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

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Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 32.263507,-107.71793 (est)

Aircraft on departure caught a gust of wind damaging wing, propeller and right gear. 

Date: 14-MAY-22
Time: 17:05:00Z
Regis#: N669RS
Aircraft Make: VANS
Aircraft Model: RV8
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: DEMING
State: NEW MEXICO

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