By James Peters

Ultralight crash near Knutsford

Feb 5, 2016 | 1:12 PM

KAMLOOPS — A Kamloops-area pilot survived a crash of his ultralight aircraft near Knutsford this week.

Bill Yearwood of the Transportation Safety Board says it happened on Monday.

Yearwood says the pilot had noticed a problem with his yaw control, meaning he was flying slightly sideways, and wanted to correct it.

“He landed on a lake to adjust the skis because he thought that might be part of the problem, and it still wasn’t right. He was attempting another landing. When he got to about 20 feet, he lost control of the aircraft and crashed hard,” said Yearwood. 

Yearwood notes the pilot was airlifted to hospital suffering from serious spinal injuries, but is expected to survive and adds the man had plenty of experience in this particular aircraft.

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He notes the TSB has recorded the pilot’s account of the crash, and won’t require any further investigation.