Nappi Tito C LANCAIR 235M accident near Monroe Center, IL
On June 26, 2012, a Nappi Tito C LANCAIR 235M (airplane) was involved in an accident near Monroe Center, IL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 26, 2012
- Place
- Monroe Center, IL
- Aircraft
- Nappi Tito C LANCAIR 235M · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 42.118°N, 88.974°W
- NTSB ID
- 20120627X04941
Official records · CEN12FA395
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Summary of voice communications: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 26, 2012, about 0737 central daylight time, an amateur-built Nappi Lancair 235M, N18TN, was substantially damaged during an in-flight fire and subsequent off-airport landing. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane sustained significant fire damage to the fuselage and inboard portions of both wings. The aircraft was registered to and operated by the private pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which was not operated on a flight plan. The flight originated from the Meadow Creek Airport (2IL9), Monee, Illinois, about 0700, and was en route to the Chicago/ Rockford International Airport (RFD), Rockford, Illinois. Review of voice communications indicated that the pilot contacted RFD approach control while en route. Radar contact was established and the pilot was instructed to enter a right base leg for runway 1 at RFD. The pilot acknowledged. All communications to this point appeared normal. A short time later, the pilot radioed that the airplane was on fire. The pilot's voice in this communication sounded distressed. There were no further communications received from the accident airplane. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The 77 year old pilot held a private pilot certificate with airplane single-engine land and instrument airplane ratings. He was issued a third-class airman medical certificate, with a restriction for glasses for near vision, on August 19, 2010. The pilot’s flight logbook was not recovered for review during the accident investigat
Probable cause
The in-flight fire for a reason that could not be determined due to extensive damage from the fire.
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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.
