Reichel Lancair 360 accident near Santa Ynez, CA
On January 28, 2006, a Reichel Lancair 360 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Santa Ynez, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 28, 2006
- Place
- Santa Ynez, CA
- Aircraft
- Reichel Lancair 360 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.595°N, 120.084°W
- NTSB ID
- 20060202X00150
Official records · LAX06LA096
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 28, 2006, about 1310 Pacific standard time, the pilot flying an experimental Reichel, Lancair 360, N79Y, experienced an in-flight loss of control and descended into the ground about 1 mile southwest of the Santa Ynez (uncontrolled) Airport, Santa Ynez, California. The home-built airplane was destroyed by impact forces and post impact ground fire. The private pilot was the owner-builder of the airplane, and he was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the personal flight, and no flight plan had been filed. The flight was performed under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, and it originated from Santa Ynez at an undetermined time. The airplane's route of flight following its departure from Santa Ynez was not determined. A pilot on approach to the airport reported to the National Transportation Safety Board investigator that he and his wife heard the Lancair pilot broadcast on the common air traffic (UNICOM) frequency that he was "on the 45-degree entry leg" [to the airport]. No further transmissions were heard from the accident pilot. Less than a minute thereafter, they observed a fire about 1 mile southwest of the airport as they were approaching the airport for landing. A ground-based witness, who also was a pilot, reported to the Safety Board investigator that he heard the airplane approach the airport. The witness stated that the engine was revved up, and it remained revved up during the entire time he heard it. No sputtering or backfiring was heard. The witness stated that the engine sounded "firewalled," an
Probable cause
Loss of airplane control for undetermined reasons.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
