Vans RV9 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 7 events recorded from 2016 to 2024.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2024 | Linn Grove, IA | N932JT | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s mismanagement of the airplane’s approach resulting in a collision with terrain. |
| Jun 04, 2021 | West Portsmouth, OH | N20YY | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s improper use of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Zeeland, MI | N94KJ | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a visual approach in dark night conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplan…The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a visual approach in dark night conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent flight experience at night. |
| Sep 13, 2020 | Steinhatchee, FL | N4889R | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The failure of the air traffic controller to provide hazardous weather information to the pilot, resulting in the flight’s encounter with strong updra…The failure of the air traffic controller to provide hazardous weather information to the pilot, resulting in the flight’s encounter with strong updraft conditions, an inflight loss of airplane control, and an in-flight breakup. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to initiate a flight into an area under the influence of a tropical storm, with forecast rain showers and thunderstorms, which increased the potential for an encounter with significant convective weather |
| Oct 04, 2019 | Lake Elsinore, CA | N192DP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi, which resulted in the landing gear collapsing and a nose-over. |
| Jul 28, 2018 | Holland, MI | N899RV | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a go-around. |
| Jul 22, 2016 | Springfield, OH | N807LK | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The pilot’s decision to fly into known thunderstorms, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. |