At approximately 0815 Pacific time, the pilot of an experimental Petz Flying Boat lost control and crashed about 660 feet south of New Jerusalem Airport. The pilot was killed. Circumstances of the crash are uncertain. The NTSB report lists an inaccurate estimated time of departure, so it is unclear whether the airplane crashed on takeoff or was returning at the time of the accident. Family members said this was the first flight of the airplane, which was designed and built by the pilot.
August 28, Tracy, Calif. / Petz Flying Boat
At approximately 0815 Pacific time, the pilot of an experimental Petz Flying Boat lost control and crashed about 660 feet south of New Jerusalem Airport. The pilot was killed. Circumstances of the crash are uncertain. The NTSB report lists an inaccurate estimated time of departure, so it is unclear whether the airplane crashed on takeoff or was returning at the time of the accident. Family members said this was the first flight of the airplane, which was designed and built by the pilot....
Key Takeaways:
- An experimental Petz Flying Boat crashed near New Jerusalem Airport, resulting in the pilot's death.
- The pilot lost control of the aircraft, but the exact circumstances, including whether it was on takeoff or return, are uncertain due to an inaccurate NTSB report.
- This fatal accident occurred during the aircraft's very first flight.
- The deceased pilot had personally designed and built the experimental flying boat.
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