June 23, Houston, Texas / Cessna Skylane

At 11:58 central time, a Cessna 182Q crashed after losing engine power during initial climb near Houston. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The flight was a post-maintenance test flight. Witnesses said the airplane was climbing through 300 feet when the engine failed. The pilot attempted to make a steep, 180-degree turn back toward the airport when the airplane stalled and spun into the ground....

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Key Takeaways:

  • A Cessna 182Q crashed near Houston during a post-maintenance test flight after losing engine power at 300 feet during initial climb.
  • The pilot, who sustained serious injuries, attempted a steep 180-degree turn back to the airport.
  • This maneuver resulted in the aircraft stalling and spinning into the ground.
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At 11:58 central time, a Cessna 182Q crashed after losing engine power during initial climb near Houston. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The flight was a post-maintenance test flight. Witnesses said the airplane was climbing through 300 feet when the engine failed. The pilot attempted to make a steep, 180-degree turn back toward the airport when the airplane stalled and spun into the ground.

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