Robert Fidler LANCAIR 320/360 accident near Zeeland, MI
On June 29, 2025, a Robert Fidler LANCAIR 320/360 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Zeeland, MI. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 29, 2025
- Place
- Zeeland, MI
- Aircraft
- Robert Fidler LANCAIR 320/360 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 42.818°N, 85.927°W
- NTSB ID
- 20250629200409
NTSB summary
On June 29, 2025, at 10:49 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Lancair 360, N360RF, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Zeeland, Michigan. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to a witness, the pilot taxied to the fuel service station and added fuel to the airplane just prior to the accident flight. After fueling, the airplane was seen taking off from runway 20. Shortly after rotation, the airplane began to roll to the left, and the roll continued until the airplane was in a steep bank angle. Subsequently, the nose pitched down, and the airplane impacted terrain to the east of the runway; a postaccident fire ensued. The initial impact point was approximately 100 ft east of the runway centerline. A crater that was approximately 12 ft from the initial impact point contained the propeller, starter ring gear support, and multiple pieces of plexiglass and composite material. The main wreckage location was about 40 ft from the initial impact point and contained the engine, cockpit, fuselage, both wings, and the empennage. A post-impact fire consumed most of the airframe, and the engine displayed heavy thermal damage. All of the major airplane components were located at the accident site. The airframe was mostly consumed by the post-impact fire, and displayed impact damage signatures. Flight control continuity for the rudder was established from the rudder bellcrank to the rudder pedal attach brackets for both the left and right rudder contr
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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.
