The crash that killed 2 was caused by the pilot falling out of the plane and hitting the tail

Pilot fell out of experimental plane mid-flight and hit tail, causing crash that killed 2: NTSB found. Ronald Snyder, 76, and his sole passenger were killed in small plane crash in 2022. NTSB: The aviator tumbled out of his experimental plane and struck the tail.

Pilot fell out of aircraft and hit tail, causing deadly 2022 crash that killed 2, NTSB says. Pilot and passenger died in 2022 crash in Pennsylvania, federal authorities say. NTSB: Pilot of experimental aircraft fell out and struck the tail of the plane, causing the crash.