April 07, Rockledge, Fla. / Arnet Pereyra Aventura II

At about 08:55 eastern time, an Arnet Pereyra Aventura II en route to a manufacturers display at Sun-n-Fun, crashed during climbout from Rockledge Airpark. The pilot was seriously injured. A witness said the aircraft was departing and was below 100 feet when he noted that its pitch attitude increased and it entered a 60-degree left bank. The witness said the aircraft stalled, snap rolled to the left, and descended straight down....

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Key Takeaways:

  • An Arnet Pereyra Aventura II aircraft crashed during climbout from Rockledge Airpark, seriously injuring the pilot.
  • The incident occurred when the aircraft, below 100 feet, increased pitch and entered a 60-degree left bank.
  • A witness reported the aircraft appeared to stall, snap roll to the left, and descended straight down.
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At about 08:55 eastern time, an Arnet Pereyra Aventura II en route to a manufacturers display at Sun-n-Fun, crashed during climbout from Rockledge Airpark. The pilot was seriously injured. A witness said the aircraft was departing and was below 100 feet when he noted that its pitch attitude increased and it entered a 60-degree left bank. The witness said the aircraft stalled, snap rolled to the left, and descended straight down.

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