The initial landing area in reference to the accident site. [Courtesy: NTSB]
Key Takeaways:
NTSB preliminary findings report that well-known backcountry pilot David "Dooley" Vanyo died in an accident involving his amateur-built Carbon Cub near Twisp, Washington.
The accident sequence began when Vanyo aborted a hillside landing, and during the subsequent takeoff attempt, the aircraft's left wheel struck a large rock, causing the landing gear to collapse.
Following the landing gear failure and Vanyo reporting "having problems," the damaged aircraft collided with terrain, resulting in his fatality and extensive wreckage, including a trapped aileron cable that would have hindered control.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released preliminary findings in the investigation of the accident involving well-known backcountry pilot David “Dooley” Vanyo, 59.
Vanyo was killed in his amateur-built CubCrafters Carbon Cub near Twisp, Washington, last month. Twisp is 112 miles north of Moses Lake in an area popular for outdoor recreation.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
