This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this writing will be corrected when/if the NTSB preliminary report is released.
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N818TC
- History of Flight:
On October 21, 2026, at about 1509 local time, a privately-registered Van’s RV-8, N818TC, sustained destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Gen-Airpark (3G8), Geneseo, Illinois. The pilot was seriously injured. The personal flight originated from Davenport Airport (DVN/KDVN), Davenport, Iowa, at 1441.
The FAA reported that the airplane crashed into a field off the departure end of the runway while doing touch and go(es).
Preliminary ADS-B data shows that the airplane circled the airport and conducted a touch-and-go from runway 9 and was on its second attempt from the same runway when it crashed into an open field off the departure end of runway 9. A post crash fire ensued which consumed the airframe, and there was no debris field leading to the main wreckage. Both wings and tail remained attached to the airframe.
Gen-Airpark Airport is a public airport located 2 miles southeast of Geneseo, Illinois. The airport field elevation was 645 ft. The airport features a single turf runway 9/27 which is 2568 x 120 ft.
At 1452, the nearest weather observation facility was reporting winds 210 at 6 knots, 10 miles visibility, no clouds, temperature 23 °C, dewpoint 8 °C, and an altimeter setting of 30.19 inches of mercury.
- Weather:
METAR KMLI 211952Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP225 T02330083
METAR KMLI 212052Z 23007KT 10SM BKN100 23/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP222 T02330089 56017
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