N6948L — 2023 David B Lunn VANS RV8
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 11, 2026
N6948L appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2023, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 11, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 82987
- Manufacturer
- David B Lunn
- Model
- VANS RV8
- Year
- 2023
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming Io-360-c1c
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
Fuel contamination from the pilot’s improper application of a sealant to the fuel tank, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power on takeoff.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2023 David B Lunn VANS RV8).
- May 14, 2024deregistered — Lunn David B
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N6948L was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2023 David B Lunn VANS RV8 above.
- until May 9, 2013Cessna 310K (s/n 310K0048)
Frequently asked
- Has N6948L been in an accident?
- Yes. N6948L appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.
- What kind of aircraft is N6948L?
- N6948L is a 2023 David B Lunn VANS RV8 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 82987.
- Has N6948L been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N6948L (WPR24FA056) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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