At about 09:45 PDT, a Piper Arrow crashed into trees near Bass Lake. The pilot and his three passengers were killed. The pilot had said he was going to take family members on a photo flight. At about 09:30, the aircraft flew first east then west at about 1,000 feet over Bass Lake. A witness said he saw the airplane flying about 100 feet above 100-foot-tall trees. He said the engine was running smoothly, then the power increased, followed by the sound of impact.
June 18, Bass Lake, Calif. / Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow
At about 09:45 PDT, a Piper Arrow crashed into trees near Bass Lake. The pilot and his three passengers were killed. The pilot had said he was going to take family members on a photo flight. At about 09:30, the aircraft flew first east then west at about 1,000 feet over Bass Lake. A witness said he saw the airplane flying about 100 feet above 100-foot-tall trees. He said the engine was running smoothly, then the power increased, followed by the sound of impact....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper Arrow crashed near Bass Lake at approximately 09:45 PDT, killing the pilot and three family members on board.
- The flight was intended as a photo opportunity, and the aircraft was observed flying low over Bass Lake just before the crash.
- A witness reported hearing the engine running smoothly, followed by an increase in power, and then the sound of impact.
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