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FAA accident report · Wheeler C / Wheeler K LANCAIR 235 · Borrgego Spring, CA · June 29, 2021

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Date
June 29, 2021 · 11:50 local
Place
Borrgego Spring, CA
Airport
Borrego Valley Airport
Phase of flight
Landing: Approach
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N43KC
NTSB investigation
NTSBWPR21LA257
Reported as
Wheeler C / Wheeler K Lancair 235
Reported engine
Lycoming 0-290 series
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificates
Commercial pilot, flight instructor, private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
1,783 total6 in this make and model105 in the last 90 days
N43KCRegistration cancelled Jan 14, 2023 · Wheeler C / Wheeler K LANCAIR 235S/N 124 · Built 1992Airframe modelWheeler C / Wheeler K LANCAIR 235Engine modelLycoming 0-290 series4 cycle

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

On approach to runway 08 at Borrego Valley Airport (L08) the pilot was practicing landings when on the flare the pilot felt a strong gust pushing the plane to the left. The pilot at this point loss control of airplane and crashed on a sandy area north of the airport. Upon impact both wings separated and landing gear collapsed. Extensive damaged to aircraft, pilot unhurt.

As the FAA filed it

ON APPROACH TO RUNWAY 08 AT BORREGO VALLEY AIRPORT (L08) THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING LANDINGS WHEN ON THE FLARE THE PILOT FELT A STRONG GUST PUSHING THE PLANE TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT AT THIS POINT LOSS CONTROL OF AIRPLANE AND CRASHED ON A SANDY AREA NORTH OF THE AIRPORT. UPON IMPACT BOTH WINGS SEPARATED AND LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. EXTENSIVE DAMAGED TO AIRCRAFT, PILOT UNHURT.

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 WPR21LA257Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBorrego Springs, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a crosswind landing which resulted in an impact with terrain.Jun 29, 2021 · Substantial damage