The airplane collided with trees and terrain at about 1600 Pacific time and was substantially damaged by impact and a post-crash fire. The Private pilot and his passenger were fatally injured. The aircraft departed from the pilots private airstrip at an unknown time. The airstrip was located within one-quarter of a mile northwest of the accident site. Witnesses near the accident site reported that the aircraft was seen traveling in an easterly direction, very low and near the tree line just before the collision. The witnesses reported that the engine was running, but seemed like it was strained or not at full power.
April 08, 2005, Oak Harbor, Wash. / Stinson 10-A
The airplane collided with trees and terrain at about 1600 Pacific time and was substantially damaged by impact and a post-crash fire. The Private pilot and his passenger were fatally injured. The aircraft departed from the pilots private airstrip at an unknown time. The airstrip was located within one-quarter of a mile northwest of the accident site. Witnesses near the accident site reported that the aircraft was seen traveling in an easterly direction, very low and near the tree line just before the collision. The witnesses reported that the engine was running, but seemed like it was strained or not at full power....
Key Takeaways:
- A private airplane crashed around 1600 Pacific time, resulting in substantial damage, a post-crash fire, and the fatal injury of both the pilot and passenger.
- The aircraft had departed from the pilot's private airstrip, located less than a quarter-mile northwest of the accident site, at an unknown time.
- Witnesses observed the aircraft flying very low and near the tree line in an easterly direction just before the collision.
- They also reported that the engine was running but sounded "strained or not at full power."
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