1 fatal · LANCAIR 320 · 1996-08-08 · FOND DU LAC, WI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI96FA278
Event ID
20001208X06424
Type
Accident
Date
1996-08-08
Location
FOND DU LAC, WI, USA
Coordinates
43.769882, -88.439865
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
LANCAIR
Model
320
Registration
N320L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the fatigue in the propeller flange with soft material and oversized lightening holes. A factor was the pilot's inability to maintain control of the aircraft due to the exceeded weight and balance which led to a stall/spin.