Saturday, April 18, 2026

Van’s RV-8, N496EM, incident occurred on April 16, 2026, at Daniel Field (DNL/KDNL), Augusta, Georgia

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.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N496EM

- History of Flight:
On April 16, 2026, at about 1511 local time, a privately-registered Van’s RV-8, N496EM, sustained unknown, but apparent substantial damage when it overrun runway 23 into a fence at Daniel Field (DNL/KDNL), Augusta, Georgia. The sole pilot onboard was not injured. The flight originated from Anderson Airport (AND/KAND), 
Anderson, South Carolina, at 1430.

Runway 5/23 is 4002 x 100 ft, asphalt/grooved.

Figure 1: ADS-B data

- Weather:

METAR KDNL 171853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM FEW080 31/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP154 T03110106

METAR KDNL 171953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW085 32/10 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP146 T03170100

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