Pilot Debrief

LAZAIR II near Racine, OH — 2018-08-15

Final reportCEN18LA338
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Date
2018-08-15
Location
Racine, OH, USA
Aircraft
LAZAIR II
Registration
UNREG
Category
Ultralight
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the lack of evidence.

NTSB narrative

The noncertificated pilot was flying an unregistered experimental airplane when it impacted terrain during an unknown phase of flight. The wreckage and wreckage distribution were consistent with a steep nose-down impact attitude with no ground scarring preceding the wreckage. A postaccident examination of the airplane was not performed, and the pilot did not respond to correspondence.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Controlled flight into terrain
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have ensured fuel pump was ON before flight.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents5

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