SERS · SHORT LANCAIR 320 · 1995-08-26 · RIO VISTA, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX95LA306
Event ID
20001207X04300
Type
Accident
Date
1995-08-26
Location
RIO VISTA, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.179161, -121.730163
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
SHORT
Model
LANCAIR 320
Registration
N3204S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the failure of the wing flap actuator pushrod creating an asymmetrical flap condition during the landing flare maneuver. A contributing factor was the failure of the owner/builder to incorporate a manufacturer's design change for a stronger actuator pushrod.