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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Nichols William C LANCAIR 235 · Newark, OH · August 25, 2011

Date: August 25, 2011 · 18:45 local
Place: Newark, OH
Airport: Newark/Heath
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N777BN
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN11FA597
Reported as: Nichols William C Lancair 235
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-290 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 145 total1 in this make and model1 in the last 90 days

N777BNRegistration cancelled Sep 8, 2017 · Nichols William C LANCAIR 235S/N 334 · Built 1990 Airframe modelNichols William C LANCAIR 235 Engine modelLycoming 0-290 series4 cycle

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What happened

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On 08/25/2011, donny lea asher was performing high speed taxi maneuvers on runway 27 at Newark/Heath municipal airport, kvta. The aircraft, a Lancair 235, N777BN, became airborne, climbed to an altitude of 100-150 feet AGL while veering to the left. The aircraft rolled and dove toward the ground, striking several trees before impacting the ground. The aircraft was destroyed and Mr. Asher died at the scene.

As the FAA filed it

ON 08/25/2011, DONNY LEA ASHER WAS PERFORMING HIGH SPEED TAXI MANEUVERS ON RUNWAY 27 AT NEWARK/HEATH MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, KVTA. THE AIRCRAFT, A LANCAIR 235, N777BN, BECAME AIRBORNE, CLIMBED TO AN ALTITUDE OF 100-150 FEET AGL WHILE VEERING TO THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED AND DOVE TOWARD THE GROUND, STRIKING SEVERAL TREES BEFORE IMPACTING THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND MR. ASHER DIED AT THE SCENE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN11FA597Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHeath, OHThe pilot's failure to obtain adequate familiarization with the accident airplane type before the accident flight, which resulted in his failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff.Aug 25, 2011 · Destroyed