The airplane was destroyed at 1927 Central time when it impacted wooded terrain. The solo Commercial pilot was fatally injured. Instrument conditions prevailed. Shortly after the pilot advised ATC he was descending to 2000 feet msl to maintain VFR, the airplane began a descent and disappeared from radar. The airplane impacted terrain in a near-vertical descent, and the entire engine assembly, including two propeller blades, were imbedded about six feet into the ground.
October 21, 2006, Georgetown, La. / North American T-28C
Key Takeaways:
- A solo Commercial pilot was fatally injured when their airplane impacted wooded terrain in instrument conditions.
- The crash occurred shortly after the pilot advised ATC of a descent to 2000 feet MSL to maintain VFR.
- The airplane subsequently disappeared from radar and impacted terrain in a near-vertical descent, burying the engine assembly six feet deep.
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