Summary
On February 01, 2025, a Rutan Long-EZ (N88LE) was involved in an incident near Sparta, IL. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: An onboard fire for unknown reasons.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN25LA090. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N88LE.
Accident Details
Date
Saturday, February 1, 2025
NTSB Number
CEN25LA090
Location
Sparta, IL
Event ID
20250203199639
Coordinates
38.148864, -89.698504
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
An onboard fire for unknown reasons.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
LAURENT MICHAEL DAVID
Address
12760 ROSEBOROUGH RD
Status
Deregistered
City
SPARTA
State / Zip Code
IL 62286-3726
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# CEN25LA090