Kennedy LANCAIR 320 accident near Hubbard, OR
On November 29, 2010, a Kennedy LANCAIR 320 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Hubbard, OR. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 29, 2010
- Place
- Hubbard, OR
- Aircraft
- Kennedy LANCAIR 320 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 45.180°N, 122.744°W
- NTSB ID
- 20101130X13810
Official records · WPR11LA064
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On November 29, 2010, about 1130 Pacific standard time, an experimental Kennedy Lancair 320, N42BK, impacted the terrain about one-eight mile east of the runway at Lenhardt Airport, Hubbard, Oregon. The airline transport pilot, who was the sole occupant, was killed in the accident sequence, and the airplane, which was owned and operated by the pilot, sustained substantial damage. The 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 flight, which was departing for an undetermined destination, was being operated in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan had been filed. According to witnesses, the airplane's takeoff roll and liftoff appeared normal, but when it had flown about one-half way down the runway, its pitch attitude increased slightly and it began to roll slowly to the left until it had reached nearly 90 degrees of bank. At that point there was what appeared to witnesses to be a smooth but significant reduction in engine power. Then, as the airplane began turning away from the runway to the left, it descended into the terrain. During this entire sequence the retractable landing gear remained in the fully extended position. Almost immediately after the airplane impacted the terrain, a rapidly growing fire broke out, which ultimately consumed much of the airplane's structure. Witnesses stated that the winds were calm, and that the engine sounded like it was running smooth and strong, with no backfiring or coughing, even during the reduction in power. The witnesses also said that the pilot had his dog in the right seat of the airplane at the time of the takeoff. The dog,
Probable cause
The loss of control during takeoff for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from an over-the-counter sedating medication.
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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.
