N7ZL — Gibbs Richard L LANCAIR 320

Aircraft record

Serial number

137

Manufacturer

Gibbs Richard L

Model

LANCAIR 320

Year

0

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming Io-320 Series

Registration

Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

1. WPR15FA081Jan 9, 2015Van Nuys, CAFatal · 1 fatal

   The pilot's improper decision to take off despite low fuel alerts, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall and loss of control at too low of an altitude to recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction due to his sending e-mails and being rushed during taxi and takeoff, which resulted in reduced vigilance about the airplane's fuel status.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Gibbs Richard L LANCAIR 320).

1. Nov 18, 2016deregistered — Registration Pending

Frequently asked

Has N7ZL been in an accident?

Yes. N7ZL appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.

What kind of aircraft is N7ZL?

N7ZL is a Gibbs Richard L LANCAIR 320 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 137.

Has N7ZL been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N7ZL (WPR15FA081) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.