The airplane impacted terrain at about 1210 Pacific time while maneuvering and was destroyed. The pilot and one passenger were killed. Visual conditions prevailed. According to a witness, he saw the accident airplane at about 2000 feet, and reported hearing “throttle adjustments,” the sound of an “engine surging.” The airplane performed an “aerobatic maneuver,” which he described as a “flip,” followed by a loop, and then the airplane stalled. The witness reported that the airplane was losing altitude, and descended behind the treeline; he then heard the airplane impact the ground. He stated that the whole event lasted about 15 seconds.
July 18, 2009, Santa Clarita, Calif., Lancair Experimental
The airplane impacted terrain at about 1210 Pacific time while maneuvering and was destroyed. The pilot and one passenger were killed. Visual conditions prevailed. According to a witness, he saw the accident airplane at about 2000 feet, and reported hearing "throttle adjustments," the sound of an "engine surging." The airplane performed an "aerobatic maneuver," which he described as a "flip," followed by a loop, and then the airplane stalled.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane crashed at approximately 1210 Pacific time in visual conditions, resulting in the destruction of the aircraft and the deaths of the pilot and one passenger.
- A witness observed the plane at 2000 feet, reporting sounds of "throttle adjustments" and an "engine surging" before it performed an "aerobatic maneuver" involving a "flip" and a loop.
- Following the maneuver, the airplane stalled, rapidly lost altitude, and impacted the ground, with the entire event lasting approximately 15 seconds.
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