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:
- A commercial pilot and passenger died when their airplane was destroyed after colliding with terrain during maneuvering.
- The accident occurred under visual conditions, with witnesses reporting the pilot was performing aerobatics.
- Witnesses observed the airplane pull out of a loop, abruptly roll left, and then dive into the ground.
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