Lavigna LANCAIR IV P N131DL

Summary

On 7 January 2009 at about 19:30 local time, a Lavigna LANCAIR IV P registered N131DL, operated by Floatron Inc, was involved in an accident near Iola, Kansas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

7 January 2009 at 19:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Iola, Kansas, United States

Nearest airport

Allen County Airport (K88)

Coordinates

37.8681, -95.3869

Aircraft

Lavigna LANCAIR IV P

Registration

N131DL

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Floatron Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Saint Louis → Iola

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN09LA124

1 person had minor injuries.

The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

While in the landing flare, the pilot observed an airplane on short final landing in the opposite direction. The pilot elected to abort the landing and applied full engine power. As the airplane began to climb, the engine experienced a complete loss of power. Following the pilot's unsuccessful attempt to restart the engine, the airplane experienced a hard landing in a grassy area north of the runway. The pilot was able to exit the airplane unassisted. Moments later the airplane was engulfed in flames. Control continuity was established to all of the airplane's flight controls. The reason for the loss of engine power was not determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.