| Crash location | 45.866111°N, 95.394444°W |
| Nearest city | Alexandria, MN
45.891629°N, 95.318091°W 4.1 miles away |
| Tail number | N5093F |
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| Accident date | 30 Dec 2007 |
| Aircraft type | Lerohl RV-8 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that he conducted a preflight and run-up of the amateur-built experimental airplane, and he reported that it was operating normally. The airplane had climbed to 200 - 300 feet at 90 knots when the engine lost power. The pilot executed a forced landing to the airport property. The airplane landed hard and the main landing gear collapsed. The airplane and engine were inspected but the reason for the loss of power was not determined.
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.