1 fatal · Lancair LANCAIR SUPER ES · 2020-08-21 · Ely, MN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN20LA354
Event ID
20200821X35853
Type
Accident
Date
2020-08-21
Location
Ely, MN, USA
Coordinates
47.894165, -91.771385
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Lancair
Model
LANCAIR SUPER ES
Registration
N997S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The non-instrument rated pilot’s improper decision to attempt flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.