At about 17:33 eastern time, a Lancair 320 struck trees while maneuvering near C4C Airport. The pilot was seriously injured and says he has no recollection of the accident flight. A witness said he saw the airplane fly over the neighbors private airport very low and very fast. He buzzed the airport a second time and pulled up sharply. On the third pass, he did not pull up in time and struck trees. The owner of the airstrip was a friend of the pilot but was not expecting him to visit.
July 27, Charleston, N.Y. / Lancair 320
At about 17:33 eastern time, a Lancair 320 struck trees while maneuvering near C4C Airport. The pilot was seriously injured and says he has no recollection of the accident flight. A witness said he saw the airplane fly over the neighbors private airport very low and very fast. He buzzed the airport a second time and pulled up sharply. On the third pass, he did not pull up in time and struck trees. The owner of the airstrip was a friend of the pilot but was not expecting him to visit....
Key Takeaways:
- A Lancair 320 struck trees near C4C Airport, seriously injuring the pilot who reported no recollection of the accident flight.
- A witness observed the aircraft making two very low and fast passes over a private airstrip, pulling up sharply after the second pass.
- The accident occurred on the third pass when the pilot failed to pull up in time; the pilot was a friend of the airstrip owner but was not an expected visitor.
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