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August 15, 2018 · Lazair II · UNREG

Racine, OH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 15, 2018
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Racine, OH
Aircraft
Lazair II (1984)
Tail Number
UNREG
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN18LA338

The noncertificated pilot was flying an unregistered experimental airplane when it impacted terrain during an unknown phase of flight. The wreckage and wreckage distribution were consistent with a steep nose-down impact attitude with no ground scarring preceding the wreckage. A postaccident examination of the airplane was not performed, and the pilot did not respond to correspondence.

NTSB Probable Cause

The impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the lack of evidence.

Full Narrative

On August 15, 2018, at 1700 eastern daylight time, an experimental Lazair II airplane, unregistered (previously C-IFRY), impacted terrain during an unknown phase of flight near Racine, Ohio. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces. The uncertificated pilot and a passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was owned and operated by the pilot under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that was not operating on a flight plan. The flight originated form an unknown location at an unknown time. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors from the Cincinnati Flight Standards District Office went to the scene and photo documented the accident site. An examination of the airplane was not performed. Photos showed that the left and right master switches were in the ON position and the fuel pump switch was in the OFF position. The wreckage and wreckage distribution were consistent with a steep nose-down impact attitude with no ground scarring preceding the wreckage. The pilot did not respond to correspondence from FAA inspectors and did not provide a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Pilot/Operator Aircraft Incident/Accident Report, form 6120.1, which had been sent to the pilot by the NTSB Investigator-in-Charge.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 EDT
Nearest AirportPRIVATE (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftLazair II
Tail NumberUNREG
Aircraft CategoryUltr
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJpx Pul 425 · Reciprocating · 26 | Jpx Pul 425 · Reciprocating · 26
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 27 · None · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Observation Time22:15
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data