Lancair Makes a Emergency Landing on US1

[Kelvin]

https://abc11.com/videoClip/14617916/

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N360XS

Looks like he might have made a turn towards KTTA Raleigh Executive...
Gear looks like it is up...props not curled...

WOTS is that it clipped at least one car...

I love this gem
"According to flight plans, the plane was headed to Ocean Isle Beach after taking off from Lynchburg, Virginia at about 3 p.m.
At this time, it is unclear what caused the emergency landing and if the plane or glider hit anything on the way down."

 

[ArrowFlyer86]

https://abc11.com/videoClip/14617916/

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N360XS

Looks like he might have made a turn towards KTTA Raleigh Executive...
Gear looks like it is up...props not curled...

WOTS is that it clipped at least one car...

I love this gem
"According to flight plans, the plane was headed to Ocean Isle Beach after taking off from Lynchburg, Virginia at about 3 p.m.
At this time, it is unclear what caused the emergency landing and if the plane or glider hit anything on the way down."

I know a Lancair looks a lot like a glider, and glides like one too... And they go approximately the same speed.

That said... This plane looks really familiar.
I think it might have been on TAP/Controller recently. If that is the case I hope it's not the new buyer who got a lemon.

In any case I'm glad it looks like they put it down OK!

 

[ArrowFlyer86]

@RyanB
I see this plane flies a lot out of KFGU. Do you happen to know anything about it?

 

[3393RP]

Regardless of the issues requiring it, score it as a successful off airport emergency landing and good job by the pilot.

 

[RyanB]

@RyanB
I see this plane flies a lot out of KFGU. Do you happen to know anything about it?

Oh shoot, those guys were just here a few days ago. Seems they stopped in to visit friends or something, I don’t recall, but a nice fellow. Sorry to see this — I’m glad they’re OK!

 

[Lndwarrior]

Not many scenarios where a Lancair is going to make an off field landing safely. (high landing speed, tiny gear).

Clearly some luck was on their side.