Monday, July 11, 2022

Arion Lightning LS-1, N326AL: Accident occurred July 10, 2022 at Indiana County Airport (KIDI), Pennsylvania

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This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

Investigator In Charge (IIC): Gretz, Robert

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 
Daniel Welms;  Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


Location: Indiana, Pennsylvania
Accident Number: ERA22LA304
Date and Time: July 10, 2022, 10:50 Local
Registration: N326AL
Aircraft: Arion Lightning 
Injuries: 1 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Arion 
Registration: N326AL
Model/Series: Lightning LS1 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KIDI, 1419 ft msl 
Observation Time: 10:55 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C /12°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 5 knots / , 130°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.16 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Rostraver, PA (FWQ)
Destination: Indiana, PA

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious 
Latitude, Longitude: 40.631061,-79.101526 (est)

Aircraft encountered rotorwash while landing, crashed and came to rest upside down. 

Date: 10-JUL-22
Time: 14:58:00Z
Regis#: N326AL
Aircraft Make: ARION AIRCRAFT
Aircraft Model: LIGHTNING LS-1
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: UNKNOWN
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: DESTROYED
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: INDIANA
State: PENNSYLVANIA

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