The airplane was destroyed after landing hard at about 1130 Pacific time during a forced landing following an in-flight fire. The private pilot and pilot-rated passenger were seriously injured. Visual conditions prevailed.
After the airplane leveled off at 10,000 feet msl, smoke began to stream from the lower center console. The pilot initiated an emergency descent. As the airplane descended to about 1000 feet agl, flames began erupting. The pilot performed a forced landing onto a raised dirt road. During the landing flare, the left wing struck a group of trees and the airplane collided with a berm.
February 12, 2013, Williams, Calif. Lancair 360 Experimental
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane was destroyed during a forced landing at approximately 1130 Pacific time, following an in-flight fire that began after leveling off at 10,000 feet.
- The private pilot and a pilot-rated passenger were seriously injured in the incident.
- The forced landing on a raised dirt road resulted in the left wing striking trees and the airplane colliding with a berm.
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