Sebring Crash Victims Identified

Sheriff's deputies have identified two people who died in the crash of an Aero Adventure amphibious LSA near the main runway at Sebring Regional Airport in Florida, site of the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo. Pilot Dennis Day, of Groveland, Florida, and Jason Spinks, 44, of Orlando, were killed when the aircraft crashed nose-first just off the main runway at Sebring. Both were associated with the company that builds the aircraft.

The NTSB examined the wreck on Saturday. AVweb spoke to several people who were on hand during that examination. The engine was started and ran normally. Damage was noted on the tail even though it did not impact the ground in the crash. Numerous witnesses told AVweb they saw the left elevator fluttering before the crash. Others told AVweb the aircraft was involved in a ground-handling incident before the flight. The NTSB has not yet issued its preliminary report.