No fatalities

LANCAIR 235 accident at Chester, CT, 25 Sept 2020

Chester, CT, United States

On September 25, 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; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

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