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Cessna 172 down in Calaveras County Ca
The plane's owner said the pilot was experienced and had open access to the AC. (www.youtube.com) Más...Tight, steep, full bore circles isn't something an experienced pilot would do near hills, when there is obviously a lot of flat country nearby. More like a mechanical fault IMHO
Let's see what the investigators come back with. Non-aviators are notoriously unreliable when it comes to observing and judging flight maneuvers.
It will be interesting. Non-Aviator or not, if he was circling "FULL BORE"as they said on the video, there may have been a medical problem. If it was, I hope it is obvious enough on the autopsy that they are doing for ID or else that they look for it.
Aircraft info for N722AS
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=733AS
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=733AS
http://www.aviationinspector.com/?p=11377
http://www.kcra.com/news/local-news/news-sierra/Coroner-releases-identity-of-pilot-in-fatal-crash/-/12970852/17533368/-/3n0cd7/-/index.html