- Manufacturer (registry)
- ARION AIRCRAFT LLC
- Model
- LIGHTNING LS-1
- Registry codes
- 060006O, 069001H
- Registered
- 23 aircraft
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engines
- 1 · 4 cycle
- Seats
- 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification
- Light sport
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. The FAA lists this model under more than one registry code, usually for different spellings of the maker. This page covers them all.
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Aircraft by year built · 25
| 2009 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
No ADs matched this model
Registered aircraft · 23
N125GDLino Lopez Pa · Eustis, FLN142ALKt Resources Inc · Glendora, CAN282ASElliott James Richard · Florence, AL
See all 23 registered aircraftQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('060006O', '069001H')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('060006O', '069001H')
ORDER BY n_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB investigations · 9
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 9 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events
Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings
NTSB ERA26LA042Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportArion Lightning LS-1 · Bowling Green, KYThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing in a strong quartering headwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport sign.NTSB ERA22LA304Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportArion Lightning · Indiana, PAThe airplane pilot’s inadvertent encounter with rotor wash/turbulence during short final approach, which resulted in a loss of control in flight.NTSB ERA20LA150Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportArion Lightning LS-1 · Mount Pleasant, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees at the end of the runway due to spatial disorientation during initial climb in dark night conditions. Also causal was the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring, which did not identify and prevent the…NTSB CEN17LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArion Lightning LS-1 · Goshen, INA partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the subsequent forced landing on a rough/soft field.NTSB WPR16FA157Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportArion Lightning LS-1 · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an accelerated stall and subsequent impact with a building. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's unreported physiological…NTSB GAA15CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportArion Lightning LS-1 · West Plains, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain control while landing in gusty wind conditions.NTSB ERA12CA313Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportArion Lightning LS-1 · Ghent, NYThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN11CA447Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportArion Lightning LS-1 · Garden City, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing.NTSB CEN11CA215Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportArion Lightning · Brownsville, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, resulting in a loss of control and a hard landing.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('060006O', '069001H')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('060006O', '069001H')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
FAA incident reports · 13
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20251114018929AArion Lightning LS-1 · Bowling Green, KYUpon return to the airport, during landing rollout, the pilot encountered a crosswind that picked up the right wing up causing the aircraft to yaw to the left. The aircraft veered off the runway into the grass and the nose gear impacted a runway light,…Incident 20250609009279IArion Lightning LS-1 · Marana, AZDuring the landing phase of flight aircraft bounced on touchdown. The pilot pushed the nose down and as the front of the plane contacted the ground and the front landing gear collapsed, damaging the lower colw propeller, spinner, and engine mounts.Accident 20220710011889AArion Lightning LS-1 · Indiana, PAOn Sunday July 10, 2022, an accident occurred involving an Arion aircraft lightning LS1G light sport category aircraft. The accident occurred at approximately 10:45AM local time at the Jimmy Stewart airport, Indiana, Pennsylvania (kidi). The pilot stated he…Incident 20200824018479IArion Lightning LS-1 · Olympia, WAOn landing, PIC states nose wheel and swivel assembly separated from the nose strut. Strut dragged along the runway until the aircraft came to a stop.Accident 20200409003899AArion Lightning LS-1 · Mt. Pleasant, SCDuring night training flight student and CFI left home base myr for touch and go lro and return. Touch and go rwy 17 resulted in loss of control and impact with trees beyond departure end of runway with aircraft destroyed and both occupant fatalitiesAccident 20161203022139AArion Lightning LS-1 · Goshen, INPilot contacted fss for briefing at 0600. Preflight conducted at 0750. Started aircraft at 0825 and taxied to runway. Departed rwy 27 at gsh at approx 0835 on a heading of 270. About 10 mi from gsh at 2000 MSL engine was running rough and carb heat was…Accident 20160802012739AArion Lightning LS-1 · Van Nuys, CAAccident pilot was performing touch-and-go maneuvers on runway 16L, at Van Nuys Airport, Van Nuys, CA. During his final touch-and-go maneuver, he landed hard, which resulted in the left main landing gear breaking of from the axle of the aircraft. During climb…Incident 20160506007699IArion Lightning LS-1 · Camarillo, CAIncident aircraft landed hard on runway 26 at Camarillo Airport (kcma), Camarillo, CA, resulting in a collapsed nose wheel assembly, and propeller tips striking the runway and breaking off. Incident pilot indicated weather conditions as windy, with wind gusts…Accident 20150421006889AArion Lightning LS-1 · West Plains, MO[privacy data omitted] Stated he left shelbyville, TN (ksyi)for a flight to mountain view, MO (kmnf). Weather conditions at the time were VMC and winds were calm. He stated that approaching his destination he began to encounter turbulence and that surface…Incident 20150304003189IArion Lightning LS-1 · Hawthorne, CAPilot stated a gust of wind moved aircraft off of the runway 10 feet, gust of wind then quit and aircraft came down hard breaking the nose gear, aircraft skidded along until both propeller tips broke off. Aircraft came to a stop on runway 24 between…Accident 20120430006409AArion Lightning LS-1 · Ghent, NYWhile attempting to take off, aircraft hit bump on grass runway and became air born while under flying speed. The aircraft decended into a left turn and crashed into trees located to the left of the runway.Accident 20110702013609AArion Lightning LS-1 · Garden City, KSThe pilot was making practice takeoffs and landings, in winds of 18 knots, aligned with the runway. On his final landing, the pilot got slow and stalled the aircraft at roughly 10 feet above the runway. The aircraft landed hard, and the right main gear and…Accident 20110302002929AArion Aircr Lightning L · Brownsville, TXDuring landing, the pilot lost control of aircraft. After several bounces the pilot landed the aircraft very hard causing substantial damage to right wing and landing gear.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('060006O', '069001H')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('060006O', '069001H')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Service difficulty reports
No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.
The same model under other registry codes
Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'LIGHTNINGLS1' AND m.code NOT IN ('060006O', '069001H')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'LIGHTNINGLS1' AND m.code NOT IN ('060006O', '069001H')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.