Amateur-built Lancair Legacy RG accident near Fulton, New York, April 14, 2007
On April 14, 2007 at about 6:30 pm local time, a amateur-built Lancair Legacy RG, registered N45FR, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fulton, New York (Oswego County Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
A loss of engine power during the initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 14, 2007 · about 6:30 pm local time
- Place
- Fulton, New York · Oswego County Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built Lancair Legacy RG
- Registration
- N45FR · no longer on the register · serial FAR-01
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot built the airplane, and the accident flight was the airplane's first flight. Shortly after departure, the engine noise began to oscillate, consistent with partial power. The airplane was unable to maintain altitude, and subsequently impacted a wooded area. On-site examination of the wreckage did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions, and fueling records revealed the airplane was serviced with 30 gallons of 100LL aviation gasoline prior to the engine accumulating approximately 1.2 hours of ground operation. During the initial engine ground run, a fuel leak had originated from a loose fuel return line fitting in the left wing root area, and the pilot repaired the fitting. After the accident, the engine was examined and test-run at the manufacturer's facility. Inspection of the engine driven fuel pump revealed that the mixture lever nut at the fuel pump was loose, and the lever could be moved beyond lean and rich limitations; however, the preimpact position of the mixture lever and mixture lever nut could not be verified. During the test-run, the engine started on the first attempt, and ran without hesitation at different power settings, including idle to full power oscillations.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,768 hours in all; 2 in this make and model; 0 in the last 90 days; 0 in the last 30 days
- Last flight review: January 1, 2007
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1 hours
- Last inspection: condition inspection, April 1, 2007; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,200 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-550-N (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FZY Fulton NY at 6:30 pm
- Destination: FZY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 33, 5,197 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 4,100 ft
- Temperature: 43°F (6°C), dew point 27°F (-3°C)
- Altimeter: 30.03 inHg
- Observation at 6:54 pm from FZY, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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