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synopsisReturn to Query Page On July 28, 2010, about 1340
eastern daylight time, an AERO SP Z O O model AT-4 LSA, N8549S,
sustained substantial damage when it impacted trees and terrain
while maneuvering for landing at the Delaware Municipal Airport
(DLZ), Delaware, Ohio. A post impact fire ensued. The pilot, who
was the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The airplane was
registered to Sky Aviation LLC, and operated by the private
pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations
Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions
prevailed for the flight, which was not operating on a flight
plan. The local flight originated from DLZ about 1300. An Ohio
State Highway Patrol (OSHP) Aviation officer reported that while
performing aerial enforcement activities about 7 miles north-
northeast of DLZ, he heard radio transmissions on the DLZ common
traffic advisory frequency from an aircraft in the vicinity of
DLZ. He stated that