At about 05:45 EDT, a Raytheon BE-200 crashed near Williamstown, killing both pilots aboard. The pilot contacted the Burlington Flight Service Station for an IFR clearance and was cleared to maintain 5,000, expect FL220 one zero minutes after departure. The pilot read back the clearance correctly and departed. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane was in contact with Albany approach and transmitted, uh, you want us at 2,200? The airplane crashed on Mount Berlin at about 2,300 feet.
Oct. 5, Williamstown, Mass. / Raytheon King Air
At about 05:45 EDT, a Raytheon BE-200 crashed near Williamstown, killing both pilots aboard. The pilot contacted the Burlington Flight Service Station for an IFR clearance and was cleared to maintain 5,000, expect FL220 one zero minutes after departure. The pilot read back the clearance correctly and departed. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane was in contact with Albany approach and transmitted, uh, you want us at 2,200? The airplane crashed on Mount Berlin at about 2,300 feet....
Key Takeaways:
- A Raytheon BE-200 crashed near Williamstown at approximately 05:45 EDT, resulting in the death of both pilots.
- The pilots had been cleared to maintain 5,000 feet, expecting FL220 (22,000 feet) after departure.
- Shortly after takeoff, the pilot questioned an altitude of 2,200 feet before the aircraft crashed on Mount Berlin at approximately 2,300 feet.
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