At about 1530 Central time, the airplane was destroyed after colliding with terrain while maneuvering. The Commercial pilot and passenger received fatal injuries. Visual conditions prevailed. Witnesses reported the the pilot had been doing aerobatics. One witness said the airplane pulled out of a loop, rolled abruptly left, and then dove into the ground.
February 12, 2005, Marion, Miss. / Twente Pitts Model 12
At about 1530 Central time, the airplane was destroyed after colliding with terrain while maneuvering. The Commercial pilot and passenger received fatal injuries. Visual conditions prevailed. Witnesses reported the the pilot had been doing aerobatics. One witness said the airplane pulled out of a loop, rolled abruptly left, and then dove into the ground....
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane crashed at 1530 Central time, resulting in the destruction of the aircraft and fatal injuries to the commercial pilot and passenger.
- The accident occurred during maneuvering, with witnesses reporting the pilot was performing aerobatics.
- One witness described the plane pulling out of a loop, rolling abruptly left, and then diving into the ground.
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