At approximately 20:00 central time, a Taylorcraft F-19 struck a tree while in cruise flight nine miles west of Backus. The pilot suffered minor injuries. The flight originated in Park Rapids, Minn., about 20 minutes earlier and was en route to Pine River. The weather was reported as 400 feet overcast with three miles visibility, mist, temperature 43, dew point 42. The pilot was not instrument-rated.
Nov. 07, Backus, Minn. / Taylorcraft F-19
At approximately 20:00 central time, a Taylorcraft F-19 struck a tree while in cruise flight nine miles west of Backus. The pilot suffered minor injuries. The flight originated in Park Rapids, Minn., about 20 minutes earlier and was en route to Pine River. The weather was reported as 400 feet overcast with three miles visibility, mist, temperature 43, dew point 42. The pilot was not instrument-rated....
Key Takeaways:
- A Taylorcraft F-19 aircraft crashed into a tree nine miles west of Backus, Minnesota, approximately 20 minutes after departing Park Rapids, resulting in minor injuries to the pilot.
- The non-instrument-rated pilot was flying in challenging weather conditions, including a 400-foot overcast ceiling, three miles visibility, and mist, which likely contributed to the accident.
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