The airplane descended and impacted terrain during initial climb for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the soft, uphill terrain.
— NTSB Determination
The purpose of the flight was for the ATP/CFI to give the private pilot a biennial flight review, as his had expired. The airplane entered a steep left bank and descended to impact soft terrain during an initial climb after takeoff. Post accident inspection of the airplane and engine failed to reveal any failure/malfunction which would have resulted in the accident.
The purpose of the flight was for the ATP/CFI to give the private pilot a biennial flight review, as his had expired. The airplane entered a steep left bank and descended to impact soft terrain during an initial climb after takeoff. Post accident inspection of the airplane and engine failed to reveal any…
The accident on 2007-09-03 involved a Yakovlev YAK 52, registration N212YA, operated by Steve M. Hildebrand, at Lake-in-hills, IL.
The airplane descended and impacted terrain during initial climb for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the soft, uphill terrain.
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