At about 1713 Central time, the ultralight aircraft was substantially damaged on impacting terrain. The private pilot was fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed. One witness estimated the aircraft reached 300 to 400 feet above the ground after taking off.
At 15:00 CST, a Cessna A188B lost aileron control during flight and crashed during the attempted forced landing. The pilot was seriously injured. The post-maintenance test flight originated from the Mid-Continent Airport after just receiving an annual inspection. The pilot reported to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector that he did not have aileron control and was attempting to land the aircraft in a field when the accident occurred….
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