The initial landing area in reference to the accident site. [Courtesy: NTSB]
Key Takeaways:
Well-known backcountry pilot David "Dooley" Vanyo died in an accident involving his CubCrafters Carbon Cub near Twisp, Washington, according to preliminary NTSB findings.
The accident occurred after Vanyo attempted an upslope landing, aborted it, and during the subsequent takeoff attempt, his aircraft's left wheel struck a large rock, causing the landing gear to collapse.
The damaged plane continued over a ridge, with Vanyo reporting "having problems" before it collided with terrain, resulting in fatal injuries and significant wreckage.
The NTSB's investigation into the details of the accident is ongoing, with a final report anticipated in several months.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released preliminary findings in the investigation of the accident involving well-known backcountry pilot David “Dooley” Vanyo, 59.
Vanyo was killed in his amateur-built CubCrafters Carbon Cub near Twisp, Washington, last month. Twisp is 112 miles north of Moses Lake in an area popular for outdoor recreation.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
