N86NW — Hermann Bjorn LANCAIR IV

Aircraft record

Serial number

LIV-552

Manufacturer

Hermann Bjorn

Model

LANCAIR IV

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Registration

Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

1. CEN14FA278Jun 7, 2014Duluth, MNFatal · 1 fatal

   The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while operating in instrument flight rules (IFR) conditions, which was due to spatial disorientation resulting from erroneous heading and bank angle information shown on the primary flight display. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's impairment due to diphenhydramine and his improper decision to operate in IFR conditions with the airplane over gross weight and at an aft center of gravity.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Hermann Bjorn LANCAIR IV).

1. Mar 24, 2015deregistered — A O Enginering Inc

Frequently asked

Has N86NW been in an accident?

Yes. N86NW appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2014.

What kind of aircraft is N86NW?

N86NW is a Hermann Bjorn LANCAIR IV (fixed wing single-engine), serial number LIV-552.

Has N86NW been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N86NW (CEN14FA278) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.