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October 15, 1988 · Lewis MONI · N8123
Lancaster, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 15, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Lancaster, CA
Aircraft
Lewis MONI
Tail Number
N8123
Operator
Lewis James R
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX89DUQ01
DURING A LOCAL FLIGHT, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT REPORTED ENGINE TROUBLE. THE PILOT WAS CLEARED TO LAND AT HIS DISCRETION. THE GLIDER WAS OBSERVED TO MAKE A STEEP LEFT DESCENDING TURN SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDING WITH THE TERRAIN. THIS WAS AN EXPERIMENTAL MOTORIZED GLIDER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED BY A POST CRASH FIRE AND THE PILOT DIED 21 DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
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DURING A LOCAL FLIGHT, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT REPORTED ENGINE TROUBLE. THE PILOT WAS CLEARED TO LAND AT HIS DISCRETION. THE GLIDER WAS OBSERVED TO MAKE A STEEP LEFT DESCENDING TURN SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDING WITH THE TERRAIN. THIS WAS AN EXPERIMENTAL MOTORIZED GLIDER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED BY A POST CRASH FIRE AND THE PILOT DIED 21 DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:29 PDT
Nearest AirportGeneral Wm. J. Fox (0nm N)
Runway6
Runway Length5001 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftLewis MONI
Tail NumberN8123
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLewis James R
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsKfm · 107E · Reciprocating · 22
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT