What happened
On the afternoon of the accident, a solo flight departed from Deer Lake Airport, utilizing Runway 25 at 17:27 local time. After completing an initial circuit of the airfield, the aircraft performed what appeared to be a touch-and-go maneuver before the pilot attempted a subsequent departure.
During the climb-out phase following this second takeoff, the aircraft began a left-hand turn. During this maneuver, the plane lost altitude and descended into the ground in the vicinity of the airport. The impact resulted in a post-crash fire that consumed the wreckage. The pilot was the sole occupant of the aircraft and was killed in the accident.
Findings
- The aircraft entered a descent during the climbing phase of flight.
- The crash site was located near the departure airport.