At about 1012 Pacific time, a Glasair SH-2 crashed following a loss of control just after takeoff from Riverside Airport. The pilot was killed. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and a special visual flight rules flight plan was filed. Witnesses said the airplane took off from runway 9, made a sharp left banking turn going almost inverted, then nose-dived into the ground. Witnesses also said that the engine appeared to be sputtering.
May 31, Riverside, Calif. / Glasair SH-2
At about 1012 Pacific time, a Glasair SH-2 crashed following a loss of control just after takeoff from Riverside Airport. The pilot was killed. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and a special visual flight rules flight plan was filed. Witnesses said the airplane took off from runway 9, made a sharp left banking turn going almost inverted, then nose-dived into the ground. Witnesses also said that the engine appeared to be sputtering....
Key Takeaways:
- A Glasair SH-2 crashed shortly after takeoff from Riverside Airport, killing the pilot.
- The accident occurred under instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), despite a special VFR flight plan being filed.
- Witnesses reported the airplane made a sharp, almost inverted left turn before nose-diving into the ground.
- The engine was observed to be sputtering prior to the crash.
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