Incident report
VANS RV 8 crash near Orange, Massachusetts, United States
minor2017-09-26
Summary
The pilot's failure to remove the engine cowl plugs during preflight, which resulted in excessive engine cylinder head temperatures during climb and a total loss of engine power.
Incident details
Date
2017-09-26
Location
Orange, Massachusetts, United States
Aircraft
VANS RV 8
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Probable cause
Phase of flight
approach
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗42.5700, -72.2886
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries2
SourceNTSB CAROL
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