At approximately 1500 Central time, the airplane was substantially damaged when it collided with trees while on approach. The Private pilot and passenger were seriously injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot subsequently reported, while on final approach, the airplane entered an uncommanded nose-down pitch attitude and banked to the left. Shortly thereafter, the airplane impacted trees and came to rest. Observed weather at a facility 30 miles north of the accident site included wind from 120 degrees at nine knots, gusting to 14.
May 20, 2007, Hilltop Lakes, Texas, Grumman American AA-5B
At approximately 1500 Central time, the airplane was substantially damaged when it collided with trees while on approach. The Private pilot and passenger were seriously injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot subsequently reported, while on final approach, the airplane entered an uncommanded nose-down pitch attitude and banked to the left. Shortly thereafter, the airplane impacted trees and came to rest.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane was substantially damaged, and its pilot and passenger seriously injured, after colliding with trees during a visual approach around 1500 Central time.
- The pilot reported that on final approach, the aircraft experienced an uncommanded nose-down pitch and banked left before impacting trees.
- Observed weather at a facility 30 miles north of the site included winds from 120 degrees at nine knots, gusting to 14.
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