En svensk kvinna dog och två passagerare skadades allvarligt vid en flygolycka i Virginia.
http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2022/1...883-fatal.html
Citat:
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia (WAVY) – A small plane crashed Thursday afternoon at Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, killing the flight instructor on board, Virginia State Police confirmed.
The Cessna 172P Skyhawk crashed around 3:05 p.m. Our 10 On Your Side investigative team confirmed it is owned by Rick Aviation, a flight school in Newport News.
In a news release from the Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, officials say the aircraft crashed into the woods upon take-off.
State Police added that the plane reached an altitude of approximately 100 feet, veered off course and crashed into the embankment adjacent to the runway.
Three people were on board the plane when it crashed. Police say the plane was piloted by a student, 18-year-old Oluwagbohun*m A*yomide O*yebode of Hanover, Maryland. He was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries, then transferred to VCU Hospital in Richmond.
State Police officials say the female instructor, identified as 23-year-old V*ktoria *heresie *zabelle L*ungman of Williamsburg, died at the scene. She was a licensed commercial pilot as well as a flight instructor.
Hon studerade på Hampton University och har haft kommersiellt flygcertifikat sedan 2021 samt certifikat som flyginstruktör.
Citat:
Virginia State Police provided an update Friday morning on the investigation and said it revealed that O*yebode attempted to pull the aircraft up at too steep an angle at takeoff. This caused the airplane to stall, which led to the crash
Verkar som en stall/spin olycka.
