# Accident 20120626013849A: Nappi Tito C LANCAIR 235M, Monroe Center, IL, June 26, 2012

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 26, 2012, 07:30 local time
- Place: Monroe Center, IL
- Airport: Rockford
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Descent
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 42.1183° N, 88.9742° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1183&lon=-88.9742&mi=10
- Aircraft: N18TN, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N18TN-2012-12-06) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Nappi Tito C LANCAIR 235M (registry code 056183P, https://openairdocs.org/model/nappi-tito-c-lancair-235m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAPPI TITO C LANCAIR 235M
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 1
- Other injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CEN12FA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA395) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120626013849A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

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.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN12FA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA395), Jun 26, 2012: Nappi Tito C Lancair 235M (N18TN), Monroe Center, IL, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The in-flight fire for a reason that could not be determined due to extensive damage from the fire.

## Other reports on N18TN (1)

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

- [Incident 20040712020159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040712020159I), Jul 12, 2004: Amtr LANCAIR235M (N18TN), Rockford, IL, Minor damage. (-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…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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