Levitsky BD-5T accident near Cameron Park, CA
On July 14, 2001, a Levitsky BD-5T (airplane) was involved in an accident near Cameron Park, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 14, 2001
- Place
- Cameron Park, CA
- Aircraft
- Levitsky BD-5T · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 38.150°N, 121.000°W
- NTSB ID
- 20010727X01547
NTSB summary
On July 14, 2001, about 0745 Pacific daylight time, an experimental Levitsky BD-5T, N104BD, collided with terrain near Cameron Park, California. The owner/builder was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The commercial pilot sustained fatal injuries; a post crash fire destroyed the airplane. The local personal flight departed Cameron Airpark about 0740. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. A witness in a car eastbound on Highway 50 said that the airplane was crossing his path from right to left and in a climb. It entered a right turn and began descending. After the turn, the airplane angled toward him on a 45-degree angle. It appeared to be moving really fast for its size. As the airplane headed toward him, he noticed that the whole airplane weaved up and down as well as left and right. He is an active private pilot, and thought that the airplane was moving faster than a glide speed. He did not observe any smoke, flames, or pieces falling from the airplane. The airplane landed about 50 yards in front of his car and immediately exploded. The nose appeared to be down slightly, and the airplane appeared to be in a slight left turn. A witness standing beside Highway 50 said that the sound of the engine caught his attention. It was loud and high-pitched; he thought that the pilot was trying to get all available power from it. He didn't think that it was going very fast. It was traveling perpendicular to the freeway, but only 125 feet above the ground. The nose moved left and right (squirming), which he thought w
Probable cause
an in-flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.
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