Lancair 320 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 8 events recorded from 1991 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2023 | Manitowoc, WI | N320P | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain clearance from trees…The pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain during an unapproved instrument approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight weather planning. |
| Jul 31, 1997 | DILLON, CO | N360GB | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) conditions, and failure to maintain …the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) conditions, and failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: low ceiling, rain, and high/mountainous terrain. |
| Aug 08, 1996 | FOND DU LAC, WI | N320L | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the fatigue in the propeller flange with soft material and oversized lightening holes. A factor was the pilot's inability to maintain control of the …the fatigue in the propeller flange with soft material and oversized lightening holes. A factor was the pilot's inability to maintain control of the aircraft due to the exceeded weight and balance which led to a stall/spin. |