ARION LIGHTNING
Indiana, PA — July 10, 2022
Event Information
| Date | July 10, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA22LA304 |
| Event ID | 20220711105441 |
| Location | Indiana, PA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.63106, -79.10153 |
| Airport | Indiana County Airport |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | ARION |
| Model | LIGHTNING |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Probable Cause
The airplane pilot’s inadvertent encounter with rotor wash/turbulence during short final approach, which resulted in a loss of control in flight.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.