2 fatalities

Lancair Experimental Aircraft Crashes During Aerobatic Exhibition in China

Shenyang, China

On September 17, 2013, a LANCAIR 360 - NO SERIES NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near Shenyang, China. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An experimental Lancair, registration C-FXCK, collided with terrain while maneuvering near Shenyang, China on September 17, 2013. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries; the aircraft was substantially damaged.

Accident

On September 17, 2013, at approximately 0523 Universal Time, an experimental amateur-built Lancair, bearing Canadian registration C-FXCK, collided with terrain while maneuvering near Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China. At the time of the accident, the airplane was participating in an aerobatic exhibition. The pilot and passenger on board were fatally injured, and the aircraft sustained substantial damage.

Investigation

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is conducting the investigation into the accident. As the State of Manufacture of both the airplane and its engine, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has designated a U.S. accredited representative to assist the CAAC in its inquiry. All further inquiries regarding this accident should be directed to the CAAC's Aircraft Accident Investigation Division, Northern Regional Administration in China.