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" On July 07, 2008, at 1755 eastern daylight time, an experimental,
Douglas A. Pohl, amateur built, Lancair IV-P, N488SD, crashed after a loss of engine power at the North Perry Airport (HWO), Hollywood, Florida. The pilot was killed and the airplane was destroyed. The flight was operated by a private individual, under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. Witnesses stated to the responding Federal Aviation Administration inspector that they observed the airplane depart from runway 9R. When the airplane was at an estimated altitude of 150 feet above the ground, the engine lost power; one witness stated, it sounded like an 18 wheeler down shifting, another stated, it lost power completely. Immediately following the loss of power, the airplane was observed to make a left turn. It continued the turn increasing the bank angle. The airplane stalled when it reached about 80 degrees of bank. It impacted the ground nose first. The airplane came to rest on a 20 foot tall tennis court fence. A fire ensued moments later, which consumed most of the airplane. " http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?e...19X01077&key=1 With all the houses at the end of the runway he probably couldn't think what else to do but such a steep turn is a bad mistake. Development within the takeoff/landing fans close to airports should be limited to golf courses and parks IMO. Cheers |
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