About 1804 central time, an Aircam amateur-built airplane struck power lines and crashed in a lake while maneuvering near Troy. The pilot was seriously injured. Witnesses said the airplane had been flying around the area at a low level for about 30 minutes, when it struck power lines about 70 feet above a lake. The crash site was located about one mile southeast of the airport. A witness, who happened to have military training in underwater rescue, jumped into the lake and rescued the pilot from the submerged wreckage.
April 19, Troy, Ala. / Aircam
About 1804 central time, an Aircam amateur-built airplane struck power lines and crashed in a lake while maneuvering near Troy. The pilot was seriously injured. Witnesses said the airplane had been flying around the area at a low level for about 30 minutes, when it struck power lines about 70 feet above a lake. The crash site was located about one mile southeast of the airport. A witness, who happened to have military training in underwater rescue, jumped into the lake and rescued the pilot from the submerged wreckage....
Key Takeaways:
- An amateur-built Aircam airplane crashed into a lake near Troy after striking power lines 70 feet above the water.
- The pilot, who had been maneuvering at a low altitude for about 30 minutes, sustained serious injuries in the crash.
- A witness with military underwater rescue training rescued the seriously injured pilot from the submerged wreckage.
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