At about 1505 mountain time, a Grob G120A making a maintenance test flight crashed while maneuvering near Mobile, killing the pilot. A witness said the airplane was flying fast and low at a 90-degree left bank. The nose pitched toward the ground, then the wings leveled as the airplane struck the ground.
May 22, Mobile, Ariz. / Grob G120A
At about 1505 mountain time, a Grob G120A making a maintenance test flight crashed while maneuvering near Mobile, killing the pilot. A witness said the airplane was flying fast and low at a 90-degree left bank. The nose pitched toward the ground, then the wings leveled as the airplane struck the ground....
Key Takeaways:
- A Grob G120A crashed near Mobile during a maintenance test flight, killing the pilot.
- A witness reported the airplane flying fast and low at a 90-degree left bank.
- The aircraft's nose then pitched toward the ground, with its wings leveling just before impact.
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