At 1330 eastern time, an amateur-built Classic IV crashed during landing at Lufker Airport. The pilot suffered minor injuries. The pilot said he was practicing high-speed taxi runs when the airplane inadvertently became airborne. He continued the takeoff, remained in the pattern and set up for a landing. The airplane bounced and the pilot added a bit of power. The airplane then became airborne again, banked to the left and crashed. The pilot said it was his first flight in this type of airplane.
February 14, East Moriches, N.Y. / Classic IV
At 1330 eastern time, an amateur-built Classic IV crashed during landing at Lufker Airport. The pilot suffered minor injuries. The pilot said he was practicing high-speed taxi runs when the airplane inadvertently became airborne. He continued the takeoff, remained in the pattern and set up for a landing. The airplane bounced and the pilot added a bit of power. The airplane then became airborne again, banked to the left and crashed. The pilot said it was his first flight in this type of airplane....
Key Takeaways:
- An amateur-built Classic IV crashed during landing at Lufker Airport after the aircraft inadvertently became airborne during high-speed taxi practice.
- The pilot, on his first flight in this type of airplane, continued the flight after the unexpected takeoff.
- During the subsequent landing attempt, the aircraft bounced, became airborne again after the pilot added power, then banked left and crashed.
- The pilot suffered minor injuries in the accident.
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