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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Lindros Carl Tte LANCAIR IV · Kooskia, ID · August 11, 2019

Date: August 11, 2019 · 10:40 local
Place: Kooskia, ID
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N350CL
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR19FA216
Reported as: Lindros Carl Tte Lancair IV
Reported engine: Continental IO-550 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N350CLRegistration cancelled Jan 7, 2020 · Lindros Carl Tte LANCAIR IVS/N 021 · Built 1996 Airframe modelLindros Carl Tte LANCAIR IV Engine modelContinental IO-550 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot departed polson, mt airport, 8S1, at approximately 0948 PDT. Pilot proceeded ssw direct and climbed to approximately 10800' MSL. At approximately 1023 PDT the pilot adjusted course towards the wsw. At 1026 the pilot began a climb and peaked at an altitude of 13500' MSL at 1027 PDT. At 1028 PDT, radar contact was lost and the aircraft had descended to 3550' MSL. Aircraft impacted terrain at approximately 1980' MSL. Ground scarring at the site was consistent with a high energy impact. At the time of the accident, weather was reported to be heavy rain, lightning, wind and hail by local law enforcement officers.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT DEPARTED POLSON, MT AIRPORT, 8S1, AT APPROXIMATELY 0948 PDT. PILOT PROCEEDED SSW DIRECT AND CLIMBED TO APPROXIMATELY 10800' MSL. AT APPROXIMATELY 1023 PDT THE PILOT ADJUSTED COURSE TOWARDS THE WSW. AT 1026 THE PILOT BEGAN A CLIMB AND PEAKED AT AN ALTITUDE OF 13500' MSL AT 1027 PDT. AT 1028 PDT, RADAR CONTACT WAS LOST AND THE AIRCRAFT HAD DESCENDED TO 3550' MSL. AIRCRAFT IMPACTED TERRAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 1980' MSL. GROUND SCARRING AT THE SITE WAS CONSISTENT WITH A HIGH ENERGY IMPACT. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, WEATHER WAS REPORTED TO BE HEAVY RAIN, LIGHTNING, WIND AND HAIL BY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

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 WPR19FA216Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportKooskia, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in an area of precipitation and reduced visibility, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin and loss of airplane control.Aug 11, 2019 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N350CL · 2

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

Incident 20120923021789ICruise/Level Flight · Burbank, CAWhile in cruise flight, the engine began to run rough. An emergency was declared and landing was performed. Maintenance personnel found the following: number 6 cylinder exhaust valve rocker arm had come loose from the cylinder attachment.Sep 23, 2012 · No damage Incident 19980804040449IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Ocean City, MD(-5)At sbd pilot selected landing gear down and observed that there was no green light for nose gear. Flew to riverside muni airport control tower to verify if nose gear extended. Nose gear did not extend on selecting landing gear down. Proceeded to base oxr…Aug 4, 1998 · Minor damage