2 fatal · REPLOGLE LANCAIR 360 · 2011-04-03 · Chesapeake, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA11FA222
Event ID
20110403X15457
Type
Accident
Date
2011-04-03
Location
Chesapeake, VA, USA
Coordinates
36.658889, -76.330276
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
REPLOGLE
Model
LANCAIR 360
Registration
N164T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot did not maintain airspeed following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of the wrong fuel tank at takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and the total loss of engine power.