At about 17:33 eastern time, a Lancair 320 struck trees while maneuvering near C4C Airport. The pilot was seriously injured and says he has no recollection of the accident flight. A witness said he saw the airplane fly over the neighbors private airport very low and very fast. He buzzed the airport a second time and pulled up sharply. On the third pass, he did not pull up in time and struck trees. The owner of the airstrip was a friend of the pilot but was not expecting him to visit.
July 27, Charleston, N.Y. / Lancair 320
At about 17:33 eastern time, a Lancair 320 struck trees while maneuvering near C4C Airport. The pilot was seriously injured and says he has no recollection of the accident flight. A witness said he saw the airplane fly over the neighbors private airport very low and very fast. He buzzed the airport a second time and pulled up sharply. On the third pass, he did not pull up in time and struck trees. The owner of the airstrip was a friend of the pilot but was not expecting him to visit....
Key Takeaways:
- A Lancair 320 crashed after its pilot, who was seriously injured and has no recollection, made multiple low and fast passes over a private airport.
- Witnesses observed the aircraft "buzzing" the airstrip, failing to pull up on the third pass before striking trees.
- The pilot's maneuvers were unexpected, as the private airstrip owner, a friend, was not anticipating his visit.
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