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 struck a tree during cruise flight nine miles west of Backus, resulting in minor injuries to the pilot.
- The incident occurred around 20:00 central time, approximately 20 minutes into a flight from Park Rapids, Minn.
- Contributing factors included poor weather conditions (400 feet overcast, three miles visibility, mist) and the pilot not possessing an instrument rating.
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