Plane Crash ASH 12/17/25

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Can't really see what it was from the photos. One person only aboard. Pilot conscious but transported to hospital.

Looks like a Canard, possibly N22EU (Velocity V-TWIN).
 
There was an broadcast alert for LLWS right prior to the plane calling for takeoff.

They did one pattern loop and a touch and go, and then another (with a possible stuck mike warning, which seemed to persist on climbout). Then there was some heavy breathing and the f-word. There was something unintelligible mentioning trim. From the tower's behavior, I suspect this was when the crash occured.
 
There was an broadcast alert for LLWS right prior to the plane calling for takeoff.

They did one pattern loop and a touch and go, and then another (with a possible stuck mike warning, which seemed to persist on climbout). Then there was some heavy breathing and the f-word. There was something unintelligible mentioning trim. From the tower's behavior, I suspect this was when the crash occured.
The LLWS warnings and PIREPS were out all morning. I was scheduled to fly for fun and canceled/rescheduled based on the LLWS warnings and the forecast 45knt wind at 3000MSL (ground is 200MSL). Instructors were taking students out for airwork and experience, but repeated traffic pattern operations were not part of the lesson plan. One instructor estimated wind at 60knts at altitude, based on a cross country out and back. Got there quick, took forever to get back.
 
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