At 20:30 CDT, a Rutan Vari-Eze crashed shortly after takeoff from the Enterprise Airport. The pilot said he had forgotten to remove the fuel vent cover during his preflight inspection. Shortly after takeoff the engine lost power.
May 20, Enterprise, Ala. / Rutan Vari-Eze
At 20:30 CDT, a Rutan Vari-Eze crashed shortly after takeoff from the Enterprise Airport. The pilot said he had forgotten to remove the fuel vent cover during his preflight inspection. Shortly after takeoff the engine lost power....
Key Takeaways:
- A Rutan Vari-Eze aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff at 20:30 CDT from Enterprise Airport.
- The crash was attributed to the engine losing power mid-flight.
- The pilot stated the loss of power was due to forgetting to remove the fuel vent cover during the preflight inspection.
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