What happened
During the morning's eighth flight of the day, an aircraft crashed into hilly terrain near Lake Grassmere. The accident occurred during the initial climb phase, shortly after the plane had departed from a local field.
During the flight, the pilot lost control of the aircraft. The impact with the terrain resulted in the total destruction of the plane. There was one fatality involving the pilot, and no other occupants were reported.
Findings
- The aircraft was operating on its eighth sortie of the morning.
- The accident occurred during the takeoff and climb phase of flight.
- The primary factor in the loss of control was the impact with hilly terrain following a loss of control.