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 crashed after striking trees near C4C Airport, seriously injuring the pilot who has no recollection of the accident.
- A witness reported the pilot repeatedly flying very low and fast, "buzzing" a private airstrip twice before failing to pull up on a third pass.
- The pilot was a friend of the private airstrip's owner, but his visit was unexpected and unannounced.
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