At 10:50 Pacific time, an experimental Glasair 1 RG struck utility lines and crashed south of Temecula. The pilot and his passenger were killed. A witness said the aircraft was performing a series of aerobatic maneuvers. He described the airplane as pulling up, rolling and then diving until out of sight. At the bottom of each dive he heard the engine accelerate and the airplane would begin another climb. During the final maneuver, he did not hear the engine accelerate nor did he see the airplane climb again following the descent.
Nov. 15, Temecula, Calif. / Glasair 1 RG
At 10:50 Pacific time, an experimental Glasair 1 RG struck utility lines and crashed south of Temecula. The pilot and his passenger were killed. A witness said the aircraft was performing a series of aerobatic maneuvers. He described the airplane as pulling up, rolling and then diving until out of sight. At the bottom of each dive he heard the engine accelerate and the airplane would begin another climb. During the final maneuver, he did not hear the engine accelerate nor did he see the airplane climb again following the descent....
Key Takeaways:
- An experimental Glasair 1 RG crashed south of Temecula after striking utility lines, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and passenger.
- The aircraft was reportedly performing a series of aerobatic maneuvers, involving dives followed by engine acceleration and climbs.
- During the final maneuver, witnesses noted the engine did not accelerate following a descent, and the aircraft failed to climb again before the crash.
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