Lancair 235 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 7 events recorded from 1989 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 07, 2025 | Pawhuska, OK | N25DB | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane for landing. |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Stuart, FL | N235N | Incident | substantial | A landing gear collapse due to a hydraulic fluid leak in the landing gear system. |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Cordes Lakes, AZ | N25NL | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin and a …The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin and a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of aerobatic experience in the accident airplane make and model. |
| Sep 25, 2020 | Chester, CT | N35FW | Incident | substantial | The pilot's unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing, and the separation of the left main landing gear. |
| Jul 30, 2003 | Fort Payne, AL | N7156W | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to properly reconnect the mixture control cable resulting in a total loss of engine power, and subsequent in-flight collision with…The pilot's failure to properly reconnect the mixture control cable resulting in a total loss of engine power, and subsequent in-flight collision with the trees. |
| Jul 26, 2003 | Page, AZ | N235WC | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. Inadvertent entry into a porp…The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. Inadvertent entry into a porpoise pilot-induced oscillation, and high density altitude were contributing factors. |
| Aug 01, 1989 | FOND DU LAC, WI | N385L | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO ASSURE THAT ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WAS MAINTAINED DURING THE TURN TO FINAL APPROACH, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT ST…FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO ASSURE THAT ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WAS MAINTAINED DURING THE TURN TO FINAL APPROACH, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. |