Gippsland GA-8 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
There are 28 Gippsland GA-8 airframes on record (built 2002–2007), 22 currently registered. 2 have one or more NTSB accident records (2 records total). Data as of Jul 18, 2026.
28
Airframes
22
Registered
2002–2007
Years
2
NTSB records
Recent Gippsland GA-8 accidents
The failure of the right landing gear leg due to a fatigue crack, which resulted in its separation from the airplane during taxi. Contributing to the accident, was the mechanic’s inadequate inspection of the landing gear leg during the last maintenance inspection.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after an encounter with a gusting wind, which resulted in a wing strike.