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April 10, 2022 · Lancair IV P · N7KJ

Leicester, MA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 10, 2022
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Leicester, MA
Aircraft
Lancair IV P (1994)
Tail Number
N7KJ
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA22LA187

While en route the pilot reported there was a sudden explosion and the right window and portion of the right roof separated from the airplane. He performed an emergency descent and landed uneventfully. The airplane was initially documented but was repaired before a detailed postaccident examination could be completed. The airframe could not be examined, and the separated window was not located; therefore, the reason for the separation could not be determined.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft structures-Windows-windshield system-Door windows-Failure

Full Narrative

On April 10, 2022, about 1108 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Lancair IVP, N7KJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Leicester, Massachusetts. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, about 40 minutes after departure, during a cross-country flight at 16,500 ft mean sea level, there was a “sudden explosion and the right window was gone.” He performed an emergency descent and landed uneventfully. He noted that during the flight there were no pressurization issues before the window separated from the airplane. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed that the right front window and portions of the roof fractured and separated from the fuselage, resulting in substantial damage (see Figure 1.) Figure 1- View of missing right front window and roof structure. (Photo courtesy of FAA) The separated window was not located; however, a FAA inspector initially documented the airplane. Before a detailed examination could be completed, repairs were made on the airplane and the original fracture surfaces were not available for examination. No maintenance records were provided. The pilot/owner stated he had ordered replacement windows, but the accident occurred before he could get them installed.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:08 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftLancair IV P
Tail NumberN7KJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-550E · Reciprocating · 350
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 80 · Basc · None
Crew 2Age 79 · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 16 kt, gusting 23 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 F / 32 F
Altimeter29.53 inHg
Observation Time11:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data