Lancair 200
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| Type: | Amateur construction (kit) aircraft |
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Lancair International |
The Lancair 200 is a single-engine, two-seat amateur construction - propeller aircraft produced by the American manufacturer Lancair International.
history
The Lancair 200 was introduced in 1985 by Lance Neibauer . Neibauer wanted to build a fast and economical touring aircraft for a crew of two adults. Furthermore, the machine should have good-natured flight characteristics. For the drive he used a Continental O-200 with an output of 100 PS (74 kW).
construction
The Lancair 200 is a two - seater low - wing aircraft . The fuselage is made of glass fiber reinforced plastic . The aircraft is equipped with a retractable landing gear.
Versions
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- Lancair 200
- Powered by a Continental O-200
- Lancair 235
- Powered by a Lycoming O-235
- Lancair 320
- Powered by a Lycoming O-320, modified stern to resolve stability issues due to the larger engine
- Lancair 360
- Powered by a Lycoming O-360, modified stern to resolve stability issues due to the larger engine
Incidents
- On September 4, 2010, the retractable landing gear could not be extended on the final approach . The pilot landed the plane on the grass next to the runway and was uninjured.
- On October 16, 2011, a 40-year-old pilot lost control of his aircraft ten minutes after take-off from Itzehoe airfield for an unexplained cause . The machine fell from a height of about 1,400 feet and hit the ground almost vertically. The two occupants were killed in the accident and the aircraft was completely destroyed.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Lancair 200 | Lancair 235 | Lancair 320 | Lancair 360 |
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| crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | |||
| length | 6 m | 6.4 m | ||
| span | 7.16 m | |||
| height | 1.85 m | |||
| Wing area | 7.06 m² | |||
| Empty mass | 295 kg | 430 kg | 476 kg | 495 kg |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 580 kg | 665 kg | 765 kg | |
| maximum permissible load | 9 g / −4.5 g | |||
| Engine | Continental O-200 | Lycoming O-235 | Lycoming O-320 | Lycoming O-360 |
| power | 100 hp (74 kW) | 115 PS (85 kW) | 160 PS (118 kW) | 180 hp (132 kW) |
| Cruising speed | 167 kn | 170 kn | 195 kn | 204 kn |
| Top speed | 185 kn | 210 kn | 217 kn | 226 kn |
See also
Web links
Commons : Lancair 235 - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Homepage Lancair.com
Individual evidence
- ↑ LANCAIR “200/235/320/360” “LEGACY”. Article in Plane & Pilot magazine, May 1, 2009, accessed March 31, 2018 .
- ↑ Bulletin - Accidents and Disruptions in the Operation of Civil Aircraft. Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation , September 2010, accessed on March 31, 2018 .
- ↑ Investigation report. Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation , February 6, 2017, accessed on March 31, 2018 .
