At about 16:40 EST, a Beech BE-35 crashed into Clinch Mountain near Rogersville, killing the pilot. IMC prevailed but no flight plan had been filed. The pilot departed Louisville, Ky., at 14:00 and received VFR flight following until 16:28, at which time radar service was terminated. The reported ceiling in the area was 1,300 feet overcast. A witness at Hawkins County Airport, the intended destination, said IMC had existed at the airport all day.
Jan. 16, Rogersville, Tenn. / Beech Bonanza
At about 16:40 EST, a Beech BE-35 crashed into Clinch Mountain near Rogersville, killing the pilot. IMC prevailed but no flight plan had been filed. The pilot departed Louisville, Ky., at 14:00 and received VFR flight following until 16:28, at which time radar service was terminated. The reported ceiling in the area was 1,300 feet overcast. A witness at Hawkins County Airport, the intended destination, said IMC had existed at the airport all day....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech BE-35 crashed into Clinch Mountain near Rogersville at about 16:40 EST, resulting in the pilot's death.
- The accident occurred under Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) with a 1,300-foot overcast ceiling, and no flight plan had been filed.
- The pilot had received VFR flight following until 16:28, shortly before the estimated crash, and IMC had persisted at the intended destination all day.
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