Atkinson Jeffrey M RV-8 N228HM accident near Denton, Texas, November 13, 2024

Atkinson Jeffrey M RV-8, registration N228HM, was involved in an accident near Denton, Texas on November 13, 2024. The NTSB lists the highest injury level as none. Case CEN25LA039 is completed.

ADS-B receivers recorded 76 minutes of the flight after departing the Denton Muni area (KDTO), reaching a maximum of 4,525 ft. The last recorded position was at 16:13 UTC, at 2,350 ft and 131 knots, descending at 1,344 feet per minute, about 7 km from Denton Muni (KDTO).

The nearest weather report, from KDTO (7 km away), showed wind 260° at 13 knots gusting 21, visibility 6 miles or more, no ceiling reported (VFR conditions).

This page reconstructs the flight from public ADS-B data for information only. The NTSB report is the authority on what happened and why.

Key facts

Date
November 13, 2024
Location
Denton, Texas
Aircraft
Atkinson Jeffrey M RV-8
Registration
N228HM
Injuries
None
NTSB case
CEN25LA039 (Completed)
Departure area
Denton Muni (KDTO)
Nearest airport
Denton Muni (KDTO)
Recorded flight
76 min, max 4,525 ft
Last recorded position
16:13 UTC, 2,350 ft, 131 kt

3D flight replay

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Sources: NTSB case CEN25LA039; ADS-B flight data from adsb.lol (ODbL); weather from NOAA / Iowa Environmental Mesonet and Open-Meteo.