NTSB: Spicewood plane crash that killed pilot happened in 2nd landing try after fast 1st approach, steep climb, and rapid descent.
A preliminary NTSB report indicates that the fatal April 22 crash of a Lancair Legacy FG aircraft at Spicewood Airport occurred during the pilot's second landing attempt. happened as the pilot was making a second attempt to land, according to a preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board.
The Lancair Legacy FG aircraft, registration N550NL, originated from Garner Field Airport in Uvalde, Texas earlier that day and was destined for Spicewood Airport. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured when the plane crashed in a wooded area about 350 feet east of the runway around 6:26 p.m. local time.
A witness reported the plane's first landing attempt was "fast" and the aircraft "ballooned" in a wind gust before the pilot initiated a go-around. On the second approach, the nose landing gear nearly struck the runway before the airplane banked to the left, the NTSB report states. The witness then heard the engine power increase as the plane climbed "straight up," yawed to the left, and descended rapidly.
The aircraft came to rest upright about 20 feet from the initial impact point. A post-crash fire consumed portions of the airframe. Examination of the engine and fuel system has not revealed any anomalies so far, according to the NTSB. The wreckage was retained for further examination as the investigation continues.
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