The Airplane Experienced A Partial Loss Of Engine Power Several Seconds Later At 70 Knots
On April 7, 2022, about 1310 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Arion Lightning LS-1, N6688S, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mountain City, Tennessee. The commercial pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot stated that prior to flight, the airplane was completely fueled, and he performed a preflight inspection with no anomalies noted.
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