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On September 4, 2025, at about 1418 local time, a CZAW SportCruiser, N336SC, registered to 336SC LLC out of Jackson, New Hampshire, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees and terrain near Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (IZG/KIZG), Fryeburg, Maine. The sole pilot onboard sustained fatal injuries. The local flight originated from KIZG.
According to flight-tracking history, on the day of the accident, starting from 1100 LT up until 1220 LT, the airplane conducted 4 different local flights around the airport, and the majority involved touch-and-goes on runway 32.
According to automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data, the accident leg originated at 1415 LT, the airplane departed runway 14 and entered a climbing left turn and entered the left pattern for the departure runway. At 1417:13, the airplane was at 2025 ft, 88 knots groundspeed when it entered the base leg for runway 14. At 18:17:40, the airplane was at 2025 ft, 58 knots groundspeed when it entered the base-to-final turn for runway 14. For the next 8 seconds, the airplane decelerated to about 53 knots (GS) before it started a descending left hand turn. The last ADS-B return point was recorded at the conclusion of the turn. The airplane was at 1750 ft, 81 knots groundspeed, and descending -1280 feet per minute (fpm). (figure 1)
Figure 1: ADS-B exchange data ran through Flysto
- Pilot Information:
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- Airplane Information:
The accident airplane, serial number C0640, was manufactured in 2019. It was a two-seat, fixed tricycle undercarriage, all-metal design, primarily constructed of aluminum with low wings and a conventional empennage. It was equipped with a 100-horsepower Rotax 912 ULS engine and a 3 blade Sensenich propeller.
The accident airplane, serial number C0640, was manufactured in 2019. It was a two-seat, fixed tricycle undercarriage, all-metal design, primarily constructed of aluminum with low wings and a conventional empennage. It was equipped with a 100-horsepower Rotax 912 ULS engine and a 3 blade Sensenich propeller.
According to the Pilot Operating Handbook (POH), section 4.10, Approach:
1. Autopilot - disengage
2. Approach speed - 60 KIAS
3. THROTTLE - as necessary
4. Flaps - takeoff position (12°)
5. Trims - as necessary
6. Safety harness - fasten
Also, in section 1, Stall Speeds:
Stall speeds:
VS0 – flaps down, power - idle .....................32 [knot] (37 [mph])
VS1 – flaps up, power - idle.........................39 [knot] (45 [mph])
- Wreckage and Impact Information:
The airplane came to rest upright in a heavily wooded area. There was no post crash fire. Both wings and tail remained attached to the airframe. There were no observed tree strikes or debris path leading to the main wreckage.
The airplane came to rest upright in a heavily wooded area. There was no post crash fire. Both wings and tail remained attached to the airframe. There were no observed tree strikes or debris path leading to the main wreckage.
- Airport Information:
Eastern Slopes Regional Airport is an uncontrolled airport located about 3 miles southeast of Fryeburg, Maine. It features a single asphalt runway 14/34 which is 4200 x 75 ft. The airport field elevation was 454.6 ft.
Eastern Slopes Regional Airport is an uncontrolled airport located about 3 miles southeast of Fryeburg, Maine. It features a single asphalt runway 14/34 which is 4200 x 75 ft. The airport field elevation was 454.6 ft.
- Weather Information:
(1) Brief:
(1) Brief:
The reported weather at KIZG, at 1354 (about 24 minutes after the accident) included: winds 150 at 10 knots, gusting 19 knots, 10 statute miles visibility, few clouds (FEW) at 7,000ft AGL, a temperature of 26° C, a dew point of 9° C, and a barometric altimeter setting of 29.87 inches of mercury. The calculated density altitude was 1918 ft.
The reported weather at KIZG, at 1454 (about 36 minutes after the accident) included: winds variable at 5 knots, gusting 16 knots, 10 statute miles visibility, a scattered (SCT) ceiling at 7,500ft AGL, a temperature of 27° C, a dew point of 9° C, and a barometric altimeter setting of 29.84 inches of mercury. The calculated density altitude was 2067 ft.
(2) METARs:
METAR KIZG 041754Z AUTO 15010G19KT 10SM FEW070 26/09 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02560094 10272 20122 56021
METAR KIZG 041854Z AUTO VRB05G16KT 10SM SCT075 27/09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP104 T02670094
(3) Sun and Moon Data:
The sun’s position at the time of the accident was about 47° above the horizon on an azimuth of 216° SW.
(4) Area Forecast Discussion:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Gray ME 155 PM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025 .SYNOPSIS... A trough swinging into the Great Lakes will send a cold front towards New England, bringing increasing chances for showers tonight into early Friday morning. Another front approaches for Saturday perhaps allowing for more substantial rainfall and thunderstorms over a wider area. High pressure moves in early next week. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... Seasonably warm and dry conditions continue this afternoon with shortwave ridging in place across New England. A tightening gradient ahead of an approaching cold front will support wind gusts of 20-25 mph at times will make for increased fire sensitivity when combined with afternoon RH of 35 to 45% across the region. Going into tonight, no big changes to the forecast. A line of showers is forecast to reach the CT River around midnight along a weakening cold front, with showers gradually expanding eastward through the night but with a decaying trend based on today`s 12Z hi-res guidance. Western and northern NH and into the western ME mountains stand the better chance of wetting rains with up to 0.25" possible with amounts decreasing to the south and east. Moist, southerly flow remains in place, so am expecting more fog and stratus tonight, especially in western ME, where fog could be locally dense. However, a limiting factor to dense fog may be boundary layer flow being a hair more than last night and this morning. &&
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.AVIATION /18Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Short Term...Prevailing VFR today except for RKD, but then IFR
to LIFR restrictions look likely again for many sites this
evening and tonight with fog and/or stratus. Rain showers are
also likely, especially across the western NH terminals through
tonight. Have not introduced precip to any other terminals yet
due to uncertainty in how far the precip will make it. Ceilings
and visibilities will improve on Friday, with NH terminals
expected to reach VFR, but AUG and RKD may hold onto IFR/MVFR
ceilings through the day. Fog and low stratus will be most
likely again for the western ME sites, especially RKD and AUG.
Long Term...
Lowered restrictions are expected from Saturday morning through
Sunday morning. Mostly VFR expected Sunday through the end of next
week.
&&- Additional Information:
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