At 1610 Central time, the airplane was destroyed upon impacting terrain following a loss of control in the airport traffic pattern. The Commercial pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The flight originated near Pascagoula, Miss. A witness who was located on the airport reported that he observed the airplane fly steadily over a tree line, with no erratic movements. As the airplane descended to an altitude of approximately 200 feet, the airplane went into an approximate 20 degree nose-down attitude and impacted the terrain.
February 3, 2005, Alexandria, La. / Ercoupe 415-C
At 1610 Central time, the airplane was destroyed upon impacting terrain following a loss of control in the airport traffic pattern. The Commercial pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The flight originated near Pascagoula, Miss. A witness who was located on the airport reported that he observed the airplane fly steadily over a tree line, with no erratic movements. As the airplane descended to an altitude of approximately 200 feet, the airplane went into an approximate 20 degree nose-down attitude and impacted the terrain....
Key Takeaways:
- A commercial pilot was fatally injured when their airplane was destroyed after losing control and impacting terrain in the airport traffic pattern.
- The accident occurred at 1610 Central time under visual conditions, with the pilot being the sole occupant.
- A witness observed the airplane fly steadily before suddenly entering an approximate 20-degree nose-down attitude at 200 feet and impacting the ground.
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