Amateur-built LANCAIR 235 accident near Hamilton, Ohio, June 25, 1999
On June 25, 1999 at about 5:00 pm local time, a amateur-built LANCAIR 235, registered N789TD, was substantially damaged in an accident near Hamilton, Ohio (Hamilton-Fairfield). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors included the pilot's inexperience in the airplane and his failure to compensate for the crosswind condition.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 25, 1999 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- Hamilton, Ohio · Hamilton-Fairfield · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built LANCAIR 235 LANCAIR 23
- Registration
- N789TD · no longer on the register · serial 113
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot attempted a landing with a relative wind about 100 degrees from the right, at 7 knots. Upon touchdown, the airplane veered to the left. The pilot noted an insufficient response to right rudder inputs, and aborted the landing. The airplane lifted off again, but the left wing struck the ground and the airplane cartwheeled. The pilot had about 98 hours of flight time, and less than 5 hours in make and model.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 96 hours in all; 5 in this make and model; 8 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days; 55 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 290 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 18, 1998; 24 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-235 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: HOC Hillsboro OH at 4:00 pm
- Destination: HAO
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 29, 5,413 ft by 80 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 030° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 4,400 ft; scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 68°F (20°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:53 pm from HAO
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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