Opperman LANCAIR IV-P accident near Suisun City, CA
On December 5, 1996, an Opperman LANCAIR IV-P (airplane) was involved in an accident near Suisun City, CA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 5, 1996
- Place
- Suisun City, CA
- Aircraft
- Opperman LANCAIR IV-P · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 38.190°N, 121.929°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X07182
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On December 5, 1996, about 1512 hours Pacific standard time, an Opperman Lancair IV-P, N444LP, operated by Bradford Properties Inc. of Walnut Creek, California, was destroyed after colliding with terrain near Suisun City, California. Both pilots received fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local area flight and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated at Concord, California, at 1504 with a frequency change issued at 1506. There was no record of communications with any other FAA or military facility after departure. The amateur built pressurized Lancair IV-P aircraft was being delivered to the owner. Friends of the owner stated that the delivery pilot was to familiarize the owner of the aircraft with the operating characteristics of the aircraft. The delivery pilot borrowed some approach charts and stated that they would do some approaches to another airport before returning to Concord. According to witnesses at Concord, the first pilot was asked if he needed fuel and he replied no, he still had 50 gallons. When the aircraft failed to return, a friend contacted authorities to report the aircraft as missing. The wreckage was located the next day about 12 miles northeast of Concord. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Information on the first pilot is included in this report. The first pilot's flight logbook was not recovered. Information on the second pilot is included in this report under Supplemental E. According to the insurance company representative, the second pilot had taken some Lancair pilot training, but had not completed th
Probable cause
In-flight loss of control for an undetermined reason.
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