Accident · 2021-02-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-02-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ABBETT GERRY LANCAIR EVOLUTION (N7569A)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
A windshield failure during cruise flight due to stress concentrations in the bond area as a result of improper assembly of the windshield.
Source: NTSB case WPR21LA108Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | Airplane | 42 | Class 3 (2017-05-11) | 1,323 total · 314 in this make/model · 1,257 as PIC · 21 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.