Summary
On August 01, 1989, a Lancair 235 (N385L) was involved in an accident near Fond Du Lac, WI. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO ASSURE THAT ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WAS MAINTAINED DURING THE TURN TO FINAL APPROACH, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI89FA155. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N385L.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO ASSURE THAT ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WAS MAINTAINED DURING THE TURN TO FINAL APPROACH, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI89FA155