Yes, it is that aircraft … look at the photos. Tragic …
The airframe looks to have sustained little damage – it’s surprising that this resulted in a fatal +1 in critical condition.
Every time I land from a trip where I had several hours with a 50kt headwind, I again look at the Lancair IV
You think you suffer in a 50kt headwind? Imagine that in an Auster! A couple of weeks ago I was being passed by traffic on the M6.