At approximately 07:15 Pacific time, a Beechcraft 58 struck rising terrain about 10 miles southeast of Ashland, killing the pilot and two passengers. The flight had departed en route to Scottsdale, Ariz., about five minutes earlier and the pilot had been briefed on the weather, but had not filed a flight plan. Dense fog prevailed near the airport. Several witnesses at the airport said they were waiting for the weather to improve before departing.
September 05, Ashland, Ore. / Beech Baron
At approximately 07:15 Pacific time, a Beechcraft 58 struck rising terrain about 10 miles southeast of Ashland, killing the pilot and two passengers. The flight had departed en route to Scottsdale, Ariz., about five minutes earlier and the pilot had been briefed on the weather, but had not filed a flight plan. Dense fog prevailed near the airport. Several witnesses at the airport said they were waiting for the weather to improve before departing....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beechcraft 58 crashed about five minutes after departing Ashland, Oregon, killing the pilot and two passengers.
- The aircraft struck rising terrain approximately 10 miles southeast of the airport amidst dense fog conditions.
- Despite being briefed on the severe weather, the pilot departed while other pilots at the airport were waiting for conditions to improve.
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