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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Nappi Tito C LANCAIR 235M · Monroe Center, IL · June 26, 2012

Date: June 26, 2012 · 07:30 local
Place: Monroe Center, IL
Airport: Rockford
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N18TN
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN12FA395
Reported as: Nappi Tito C Lancair 235M
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0

N18TNRegistration cancelled Dec 6, 2012 · Nappi Tito C LANCAIR 235MS/N 117 · Built 1991 Airframe modelNappi Tito C LANCAIR 235M Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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N18TN was inbound to Rockford (rfd). During descent, aircraft encountered an in-flight fire. Aircraft crash-landed in a cornfield. In-flight fire continued into post crash. N18TN was destroyed as a result of the ongoing fire. Sole occupant of N18TN, PIC, was fatally injured. No persons or property on the ground were injured or destroyed as a result of the accident.

As the FAA filed it

N18TN WAS INBOUND TO ROCKFORD (RFD). DURING DESCENT, AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED AN IN-FLIGHT FIRE.AIRCRAFT CRASH-LANDED IN A CORNFIELD. IN-FLIGHT FIRE CONTINUED INTO POST CRASH. N18TN WAS DESTROYED AS A RESULT OF THE ONGOING FIRE. SOLE OCCUPANT OF N18TN, PIC, WAS FATALLY INJURED.NO PERSONS OR PROPERTY ON THE GROUND WERE INJURED OR DESTROYED AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT.

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 CEN12FA395Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMonroe Center, ILThe in-flight fire for a reason that could not be determined due to extensive damage from the fire.Jun 26, 2012 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N18TN · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20040712020159IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Rockford, IL(-23) Pilot stated that while in a taxi mode the nose gear collapsed. Minor damage to propeller tips, no other damage to aircraft. Further inspection of nose gear assy. Revealed a sheared nose strut attach bolt, part number of this bolt is not available at…Jul 12, 2004 · Minor damage