At 0727 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted trees and terrain during a forced landing. The airline transport pilot in the left seat was seriously injured; the commercial pilot in the right seat was fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed. During initial climb, at 0725 and an altitude of 1100 feet msl, the pilot advised ATC, “eight delta romeo just lost our engine.” No further transmissions were received from the flight, and radar contact was lost about 30 seconds later at an altitude of 300 feet msl.
August 15, 2012, Clifton Park, N.Y., Beech A36TC Turbo Bonanza
At 0727 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted trees and terrain during a forced landing. The airline transport pilot in the left seat was seriously injured; the commercial pilot in the right seat was fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed. During initial climb, at 0725 and an altitude of 1100 feet msl, the pilot advised ATC, “eight delta romeo just lost our engine.”
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing after experiencing engine failure shortly after takeoff.
- The incident resulted in one pilot sustaining serious injuries and the other pilot being fatally injured.
- The pilot reported engine loss at 1100 feet MSL, with radar contact lost approximately 30 seconds later at 300 feet MSL.
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