Primary finding
Probable cause
in-flight failure of the right wing spar (for an undetermined reason) as the pilot was performing aerobatic flight. The airplane's excessive gross weight (for aerobatics) was a related factor.
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NTSB investigation record
FTW98FA145
CompletedDuci's vans Rv-3· N99HV
- Date
- March 8, 1998
- Location
- Elbert, CO
- Conditions
- VMC
- Record
- Completed
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