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LANCAIR 360 - NO SERIES near Shenyang — 2013-09-17

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Date
2013-09-17
Location
Shenyang, CN
Aircraft
LANCAIR 360 - NO SERIES
Registration
C-FXCK
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On September 17, 2013 about 0523 Universal Time, an experimental amateur-built Lancair, Canadian registration C-FXCK, collided with terrain while maneuvering near Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China. The airplane was participating in an aerobatic exhibition when the accident occurred. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is investigating the accident. As the State of Manufacture of the airplane and engine, the NTSB has designated a U.S. accredited representative to assist the CAAC in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the CAAC: Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) Aircraft Accident Investigation Division Northern Regional Administration China Tel: +86 20 8613 1650

NTSB coding

  • Abrupt maneuver · Maneuvering-aerobatics

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