RE: Hanger 9 PT-19 C/G
Guys,
It's trash heavy right now.
I believe the NTSB would call it CFIT, controlled flight into terrain. 1 fatal 1 critically injured.
Time of incident 1400 PST. Visibility >10SM. winds 05/160.
Marks on propeller indicate engine power during incident. Fuel found by wreakage indicate fuel exhaution not a factor.
Eye witness reports plane departed straight and level flight into steep dive followed by impact with pavement.
Cause of crash determined to be pilot error. Insufficient time in make contributing factor.