Lancair 235 N35FW

Summary

On 25 September 2020 at about 20:31 local time, a Lancair 235 registered N35FW was involved in an accident near Chester, Connecticut, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

25 September 2020 at 20:31

Classification

Accident

Location

Chester, Connecticut, United States

Nearest airport

Chester Airport (SNC)

Coordinates

41.3837, -72.5058

Aircraft

Lancair 235

Registration

N35FW

Category

Airplane

Year built

1995

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA20LA337

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing, and the separation of the left main landing gear.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane was on short final approach when he “sensed a severe rate of descent.” He attempted to flare; however, the airplane landed hard on the displaced runway threshold. The pilot further reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Airport video revealed that as the airplane touched, the left main gear fractured, and the airplane bounced, touched down again, traveled down an embankment, and impacted an airport hangar. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and empennage.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.