Lancair

For the first time since the introduction of the Lancair Evolution in 2008, potential customers are now able to finance their airplanes through NAFCO – National Aircraft Finance Company. The Evolution kit and the new Pratt & Whitney PT6A-135A engine that powers the airplane is eligible for 70% financing. Bill Leckie III, vice president and […]

The airplane was substantially damaged at about 1100 Eastern time after a loss of engine power and forced landing. The commercial pilot and the private pilot-rated passenger were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. Subsequently, the pilot/owner gave a comprehensive account of the preflight planning, preflight inspection, takeoff and flight to an area north of his departure airport with no anomalies noted. Once established in an area clear of traffic, the pilot allowed his passenger to do some maneuvering and become accustomed to the airplane, as it was his first flight in a Lancair.

The pairing of Lancair’s Evolution kitplane and Lycoming’s next-gen iE2 engine makes for easy starting and great forward speed.

July 2010 — For the past few years piston-engine giant Lycoming has been developing a new engine, the TEO-540-A1A. The designation is meaningful: It is a “turbocharged,” “electronic ignition” and “opposed” — nothing new there — version of the venerable 540-series Lycoming engine that has been a mainstay of the general aviation fleet for decades. […]

At about 1800 Eastern time, the airplane lost power during cruise flight and struck a pedestrian while making a forced landing on a beach. The pilot and passenger were not injured but the pedestrian was killed. The airplane sustained minor damage. Visual conditions prevailed for the IFR cross-country flight.

It’s every pilot’s nightmare. During an emergency landing on a Hilton Head, South Carolina, beach, an amateur-built Lancair IV-P struck and killed a pedestrian from behind as he walked the shoreline with headphones on, listening to music. Neither the pilot nor his passenger was injured, and the airplane ultimately came to rest in the surf. […]

At about 1230 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged when it was struck by a taxiing Cessna 140. The private pilot in the Lancair and the private pilot in the Cessna were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The Cessnas pilot reported taxiing to Runway 27, and following the Lancair in front of her at “a safe distance” while conducting “proper turns.” As she taxied up to the runway hold-short line, she lost sight of the Lancair, and then felt her airplanes propeller “strike something.”

The airplane impacted terrain at about 1210 Pacific time while maneuvering and was destroyed. The pilot and one passenger were killed. Visual conditions prevailed. According to a witness, he saw the accident airplane at about 2000 feet, and reported hearing “throttle adjustments,” the sound of an “engine surging.” The airplane performed an “aerobatic maneuver,” which he described as a “flip,” followed by a loop, and then the airplane stalled.

At about 1645 Pacific time, the airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing, following a loss of engine power during the initial climb. The commercial pilot and his passenger sustained minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot reported the engine lost power during initial climb. The pilot initiated a forced landing and performed a 180-degree turn back to the runway.

At approximately 1215 Mountain time, the airplane sustained substantial damage when it impacted a chain link fence while taxiing. The commercial pilot and his passenger were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed.