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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · ST Clair R C LANCAIR 360 · Williams, CA · February 12, 2013

Date: February 12, 2013 · 10:32 local
Place: Williams, CA
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N123ST
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR13LA122
Reported as: ST Clair R C Lancair 360
Reported engine: Lycoming I0360 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Unknown or foreign certificate

N123STRegistration cancelled Feb 8, 2018 · ST Clair R C LANCAIR 360S/N 32 · Built 1992 Airframe modelST Clair R C LANCAIR 360 Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Operator reported fumes/smoke in flight, then reported flames a short time later. Attempted emergency landing, impacted almond trees on landing attempt, separated left wing due to impact. Aircraft subsequently burned after landing. PIC helped from aircraft prior to full fuselage fire. PIC deceased from injuries following day.

As the FAA filed it

OPERATOR REPORTED FUMES/SMOKE IN FLIGHT, THEN REPORTED FLAMES A SHORT TIME LATER. ATTEMPTED EMERGENCY LANDING, IMPACTED ALMOND TREES ON LANDING ATTEMPT, SEPARATED LEFT WING DUE TO IMPACT. AIRCRAFT SUBSEQUENTLY BURNED AFTER LANDING. PIC HELPED FROM AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO FULL FUSELAGE FIRE. PIC DECEASED FROM INJURIES FOLLOWING DAY.

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 WPR13LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilliams, CAAn in-flight fire due to an electrical short circuit.Feb 12, 2013 · Destroyed