N75RT — Robert L Thurmond RV8

Aircraft record

Serial number

83050

Manufacturer

Robert L Thurmond

Model

RV8

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming Io-360-a1a

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N75RT →

Accident & incident history

1. WPR24FA010Oct 10, 2023Centerville, UTFatal · 1 fatal

   The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while attempting to return to the departure airport, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the No. 2 connecting rod due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Robert L Thurmond RV8).

1. Feb 28, 2026deregistered — Registration Pending

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N75RT was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Robert L Thurmond RV8 above.

• until Apr 28, 20101976 Cessna A188B (s/n 18802509T)

Frequently asked

Has N75RT been in an accident?

Yes. N75RT appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.

What kind of aircraft is N75RT?

N75RT is a Robert L Thurmond RV8 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 83050.

Has N75RT been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N75RT (WPR24FA010) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.