Moser Georg LANCAIR LEGACY FG accident near Oshkosh, WI
On July 31, 2008, a Moser Georg LANCAIR LEGACY FG (airplane) was involved in an accident near Oshkosh, WI. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 31, 2008
- Place
- Oshkosh, WI
- Aircraft
- Moser Georg LANCAIR LEGACY FG · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 43.997°N, 88.549°W
- NTSB ID
- 20080812X01224
Official records · CHI08FA224
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
History of Flight On July 31, 2008, about 0937 central daylight time (all times herein are central daylight time unless otherwise noted), a Moser George Lancair Legacy, Fixed Gear Aircraft, N515RB, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain while on final straight in approach to runway 27 at Wittman Regional Airport (OSH), Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The pilot and one passenger received fatal injuries. The airplane was being operated on a personal flight under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and the flight was on an Instrument Flight Rules flight plan. The flight had departed from Washington, Pennsylvania earlier that morning at 0650 on a direct flight to the 2008 AirVenture Convention at Oshkosh, Wisconsin and was on a visual approach at the time of the accident. WITNESSES Numerous witnesses observed the aircraft and generally described the aircraft as on approach to runway 27, hearing the engine running, and then observing a sudden bank and seeing the aircraft hit inverted and slide to a stop. One witness said “With my back turned to the centerline of 27, I heard a loud engine noise, very suddenly. I turned and looked to see a 2-seat airplane, starboard(ing) very low and rolling clockwise. The plane struck the ground canopy-first and totally inverted. The strike was very violent, and the airplane wreckage moved another 150 feet downrange….” PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a Private Pilot Certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration. The certificate included single engine la
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.
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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.
