Lancair IV N94PT

Summary

On 4 April 2026 at about 15:55 local time, a Lancair IV registered N94PT was involved in an accident near Camden, North Carolina, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

Date

4 April 2026 at 15:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Camden, North Carolina, United States

Coordinates

36.3744, -76.1532

Aircraft

Lancair IV

Registration

N94PT

Category

Airplane

Year built

2006

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Public Use

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Chesapeake → Maple

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN26LA162

Nobody was injured.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On April 04, 2026, 1155 local, a Lancair IV, N94PT, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in a forced landing on Scotland Road, Camden, North Carolina. The pilot and passenger on board sustained no injuries. The flight was conducted under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. The airplane departed from Hampton Roads Airport, PVG, Chesapeake, Virginia, and was enroute to Currituck County Airport, ONX, in Maple, North Carolina. The pilot stated that about 20 minutes into the flight the engine experienced a slight decrease in power. The pilot attributed this to the throttle ‘creeping’ back, as he had experienced this issue with the engine before. After returning to the previous power setting, the power decreased again. While increasing the throttle, the engine started running rough, shook violently, made loud noises, and then suffered a complete loss of power. The pilot located a road and initiated an emergency landing. The airplane landed with the landing gear in the retracted position, which resulted in damage to the lower fuselage. The engine exhaust and propeller were damaged as well. The airplane and engine have been relocated to a secure location for further examination.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.