Garza LANCAIR IV-TP accident near Boise, ID

On February 3, 2012, a Garza LANCAIR IV-TP (airplane) was involved in an accident near Boise, ID. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

February 3, 2012

Place

Boise, ID

Aircraft

Garza LANCAIR IV-TP · Airplane

Injuries

1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

43.564°N, 116.223°W

NTSB ID

20120203X23028

Official records · WPR12FA089

• Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation

Air traffic control records

• ATC Transcripts and Interviews: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov

NTSB summary

1.0 HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn February 03, 2012, at 0856 mountain standard time, an experimental amateur-built Lancair IV-TP, N321LC, impacted terrain following a loss of control while on the initial takeoff climb from Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho. The airline transport pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed. The airplane was owned and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The local personal flight was originating from Boise when the accident occurred. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. Numerous witnesses located at the airport observed the airplane on an initial rejected takeoff and on the subsequent accident flight. A majority of them stated that, during the initial rejected takeoff, the airplane departed 10R and climbed to about 5 to 10 feet (ft) above ground level (agl) before touching back down on the runway. The pilot taxied back toward the west end of the airport. Shortly thereafter, the airplane departed 10R again and climbed to about 100 to 200 ft agl. It then began to roll to the left while rapidly losing altitude. The airplane completed about one revolution and impacted terrain in a nose-low attitude. The airplane came to rest in a dirt area between runways 10R and 10L, and a fire started upon impact. Airport personnel responded to the accident and extinguished the fire with a fire suppressant. The Boise Air Traffic Control (ATC) Facility provided the recorded radio communications between the pilot and controllers. The pilot was initially clear

Probable cause

A loss or commanded reduction of engine power during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because of postaccident impact damage and fire destruction to engine systems and components. Also causal were the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control while attempting to return to the runway despite unpopulated, flat terrain immediately ahead that was suita

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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.