At approximately 0815 Pacific time, the pilot of an experimental Petz Flying Boat lost control and crashed about 660 feet south of New Jerusalem Airport. The pilot was killed. Circumstances of the crash are uncertain. The NTSB report lists an inaccurate estimated time of departure, so it is unclear whether the airplane crashed on takeoff or was returning at the time of the accident. Family members said this was the first flight of the airplane, which was designed and built by the pilot.
August 28, Tracy, Calif. / Petz Flying Boat
At approximately 0815 Pacific time, the pilot of an experimental Petz Flying Boat lost control and crashed about 660 feet south of New Jerusalem Airport. The pilot was killed. Circumstances of the crash are uncertain. The NTSB report lists an inaccurate estimated time of departure, so it is unclear whether the airplane crashed on takeoff or was returning at the time of the accident. Family members said this was the first flight of the airplane, which was designed and built by the pilot....
Key Takeaways:
- An experimental Petz Flying Boat crashed about 660 feet south of New Jerusalem Airport, killing the pilot.
- The circumstances of the crash are uncertain, and it is unclear whether the accident occurred during takeoff or on return.
- This was the first flight of the aircraft, which the pilot had designed and built himself.
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