Lancair Company LC41-550FG accident near Kernville, CA
On September 1, 2007, a Lancair Company LC41-550FG (airplane) was involved in an accident near Kernville, CA. 6 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 1, 2007
- Place
- Kernville, CA
- Aircraft
- Lancair Company LC41-550FG · Airplane
- Injuries
- 6 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 35.724°N, 118.424°W
- NTSB ID
- 20070911X01375
Official records · SEA07FA247
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 31, 2007, approximately 1746 Pacific daylight time, a Lancair Company LC41-550FG airplane, N2520P, was destroyed following a loss of control and impact with terrain while maneuvering to land at the Kern Valley Airport (L05), Kernville, California. The certificated private pilot and 5 passengers sustained fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight was being operated in accordance with 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, and a flight plan was not filed. The airplane departed the Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO), Santa Monica, California, at 1621, and its destination was the Kern Valley Airport. According to a witness who resides on airport property, the airplane was making a straight-in approach to runway 35 when it was observed to be high as it flew over the end of the runway. The witness stated that the airplane then made a left 180-degree turn, which appeared to be a go-around for a second approach to runway 35. A second witness, who was also located on airport property, reported seeing the airplane heading south. The witness stated that when the airplane was abeam the approach end of runway 35 it began a left turn, followed by its nose dropping straight down before impacting terrain and bursting into flames. The National Transportation Safety Board investigator-in-charge (IIC), assisted by representatives from Columbia Aircraft and Teledyne Continental Motors, Inc., performed a preliminary on-site examination of the airplane on September 2, 2007. The examination revealed that the a
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern for landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed.
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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.
