The airplane impacted the approach end of the runway at 1140 Pacific time and was substantially damaged. The commercial pilot sustained serious injuries. Visual conditions prevailed. A witness watched the airplane turn from the base leg to final. The airplane was descending and changed from a nose-down attitude to nose-up attitude. The airplane then stalled and impacted the ground. Its engine sound did not change prior to ground impact.
October 14, 2010, Burlington, Wash., BD-5B Experimental
The airplane impacted the approach end of the runway at 1140 Pacific time and was substantially damaged. The commercial pilot sustained serious injuries. Visual conditions prevailed.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane impacted the approach end of the runway, causing substantial damage and serious injuries to the commercial pilot under visual conditions.
- A witness reported that the airplane, while turning from base to final, changed from a nose-down to a nose-up attitude, then stalled and crashed, with no prior change in engine sound.
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