At 1750 Central time, the airplane collided with the ground while maneuvering. Visual conditions prevailed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private pilot was killed. A witness observed the airplane approaching his house and reported its fuselage was swaying from left to right. The airplane then made a steep left turn, with its left wing appearing perpendicular to the ground. The airplane reversed its course and leveled out. The wings were observed to wobble, then the airplane pitched down and collided with the ground in a nose-down attitude.
April 18, 2009, Dubre, Ky., Kitfox Experimental
At 1750 Central time, the airplane collided with the ground while maneuvering. Visual conditions prevailed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private pilot was killed. A witness observed the airplane approaching his house and reported its fuselage was swaying from left to right. The airplane then made a steep left turn, with its left wing appearing perpendicular to the ground. The airplane reversed its course and leveled out. The wings were observed to wobble, then the airplane pitched down and collided with the ground in a nose-down attitude.
Key Takeaways:
- A private pilot was killed and their airplane substantially damaged after colliding with the ground while maneuvering in visual conditions.
- A witness observed the airplane approaching with its fuselage swaying, followed by a steep left turn, a course reversal, and leveling out.
- The airplane's wings then began to wobble before it pitched down and impacted the ground in a nose-down attitude.
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