At about 16:30 eastern time, a homebuilt Lancair IV crashed and burned shortly after takeoff from Kissimmee Municipal Airport, killing the pilot. A witness saw the airplane about a mile south of runway 24. He heard the engine sputter and saw the airplane turn back toward the airport. The airplane banked about 90 degrees and crashed nose low.
July 11, Kissimmee, Fla. / Lancair IV
At about 16:30 eastern time, a homebuilt Lancair IV crashed and burned shortly after takeoff from Kissimmee Municipal Airport, killing the pilot. A witness saw the airplane about a mile south of runway 24. He heard the engine sputter and saw the airplane turn back toward the airport. The airplane banked about 90 degrees and crashed nose low....
Key Takeaways:
- A homebuilt Lancair IV crashed and burned shortly after takeoff from Kissimmee Municipal Airport around 16:30 ET.
- The pilot was killed in the accident, which occurred about a mile south of runway 24.
- Witnesses reported hearing the engine sputter before the aircraft turned back toward the airport, banked sharply, and crashed nose low.
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