Aviation accident CHI06FA010

4 fatal · Plavcan Lancair 235 · 2005-10-14 · Rootstown, OH, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI06FA010
Event ID: 20051019X01689
Type: Accident
Date: 2005-10-14
Location: Rootstown, OH, USA
Coordinates: 41.099166, -81.198333

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 4
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: Plavcan
Model: Lancair 235
Registration: N235U
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout during cruise flight, which resulted in their failure to see and avoid each other and a midair collision.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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