N326AL

Substantial
Serious

ARION LIGHTNINGS/N: 99

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 10, 2022
NTSB Number
ERA22LA304
Location
Indiana, PA
Event ID
20220711105441
Coordinates
40.631061, -79.101526
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The airplane pilot’s inadvertent encounter with rotor wash/turbulence during short final approach, which resulted in a loss of control in flight.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N326AL
Make
ARION
Serial Number
99
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
LIGHTNINGALIG
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
LABUDA KEVIN M
Address
517 8TH ST APT 2
Status
Deregistered
City
IRWIN
State / Zip Code
PA 15642-3635
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA22LA304