At approximately 19:15 CST, a Beech B19 crashed near Hobart, killing the pilot and passenger. A pilot witness described the weather as IMC and foggy at the time of the flight, which originated about 15 minutes before the crash. The accident pilot was not instrument rated and no flight plan had been filed. The airport manager said the airport beacon was on and that someone had activated the pilot-controlled runway lights prior to the accident. The aircraft was destroyed by a post-impact fire.
Nov. 7, Hobart, Okla. / Beech B19
At approximately 19:15 CST, a Beech B19 crashed near Hobart, killing the pilot and passenger. A pilot witness described the weather as IMC and foggy at the time of the flight, which originated about 15 minutes before the crash. The accident pilot was not instrument rated and no flight plan had been filed. The airport manager said the airport beacon was on and that someone had activated the pilot-controlled runway lights prior to the accident. The aircraft was destroyed by a post-impact fire....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech B19 crashed near Hobart at approximately 19:15 CST, resulting in the fatalities of both the pilot and passenger.
- The accident occurred in foggy, Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC), and the pilot was not instrument rated nor had a flight plan been filed.
- The aircraft was destroyed by a post-impact fire, despite airport navigational aids being active at the time.
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