No fatalities

25 Sep 2020: LANCAIR 235 — Chester, CT

Chester, CT, United States

On 25 Sep 2020, a LANCAIR 235 was involved in an aviation accident near Chester, CT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing, and the separation of the left main landing gear. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 11 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot's unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing, and the separation of the left main landing gear.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintained