N13LN is a 2012 Arion Aircraft LIGHTNING. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Jabiru 3300 rated at 120 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Cleveland, MO. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Jan 2012. It has been registered to its current owner since Nov 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 14 years old
- 1 of 62 Arion Aircraft LIGHTNING
2025
2012
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The pilot of the experimental amateur-built Nelsen Lightning was departing from a turf runway. He reported that as he passed his normal rotation point on the runway, he rotated the airplane without verifying his airspeed, which resulted in the airplane becoming airborne prematurely. The airplane rotated, rolled to the left, impacted a light pole, and came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane prior to the accident.
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