The airplane's runway excursion during landing roll following an encounter with ice. Contributing to the accident was the ice-covered runway, and the airport personnel's lack of knowledge regarding the runway condition.
N16DK
2017 KOSCHAK MATTHEW D RV-7
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
2 NTSB records
for this tail number, including substantial damage, 2 fatal injuries. See the full record below.
Registration
Airframe
Powerplant
Live Flight Status
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Transponder & Tracking
The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.
Ownership History: 2 prior registrations
| Registrant | Location | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | Feb 7, 1990 |
| KEITH DENNIS E | HURRICANE, UT | Mar 19, 1997 |
NTSB Accident & Incident Record
Feb 13, 2008
Accident
Substantial Leesburg, VA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
NTSB NYC08LA099
Oct 12, 1996
Accident
Destroyed HURRICANE, UT
Injuries2 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs (diphenhydramine) which led to spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident were: dark night lighting conditions; inoperative airport runway lights; the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation; and the pilot's lack of total experience in night flight.
NTSB SEA97LA013