Lancair IV-P N335DF

Summary

On 11 September 2007 at about 14:37 local time, a Lancair IV-P registered N335DF was involved in an accident near Alabaster, Alabama, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

11 September 2007 at 14:37

Classification

Accident

Location

Alabaster, Alabama, United States

Nearest airport

Shelby County Airport (EET)

Coordinates

33.1769, -86.7828

Aircraft

Lancair IV-P

Registration

N335DF

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Tuscaloosa → Alabaster

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC07CA222

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

Upon arrival at his destination airport the pilot of an amateur built Lancair IV-P, joined the traffic pattern for landing. During the final approach for landing, the airplane touched down about 8 feet prior to the paved runway surface. Both main gear wheels then impacted the edge of the runway pavement, which was approximately 4 inches higher than the surrounding terrain. The right main landing gear wheel separated from the gear leg and the pilot attempted to keep the airplane on the runway centerline. He was unsuccessful, and the airplane veered to the right. It then departed the right side of the runway, impacted a ditch, and then trees. The airplane came to rest after impacting the trees, and had sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that the air was smooth prior to the approach and that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.