The airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain at 0404 Central time. The solo commercial pilot was fatally injured.
A review of ATC data showed the airplane traveling south at approximately 14,600 feet msl. Approximately one minute prior to the accident, after he reported encountering heavy precipitation, the pilot executed a turn to the right. The airplane descended to 14,200 feet and then radar contact was lost. The fuselage came to rest in a wooded area. The wings, engines, horizontal stabilizers and vertical stabilizer were separated from the fuselage and located within a one-mile diameter of the fuselage. No evidence of in-flight or post-impact fire was noted.
July 7, 2012, Karnack, Texas, Beech E90 King Air
The airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain at 0404 Central time. The solo commercial pilot was fatally injured.A review of ATC data showed the airplane traveling south at approximately 14,600 feet msl. Approximately one minute prior to the accident, after he reported encountering heavy precipitation, the pilot executed a turn to the right. The airplane descended to 14,200 feet and then radar contact was lost. The fuselage came to rest in a wooded area. The wings, engines, horizontal stabilizers and vertical stabilizer were separated from the fuselage and located within a one-mile diameter of the fuselage. No evidence of in-flight or post-impact fire was noted.
Key Takeaways:
- A commercial pilot was fatally injured when their airplane impacted terrain at 0404 Central time after reporting heavy precipitation.
- The pilot executed a right turn and descended from 14,600 feet msl before radar contact was lost.
- The airplane was substantially damaged with major components (wings, engines, stabilizers) separated from the fuselage and dispersed, indicating an in-flight breakup, with no evidence of fire.
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