At 18:55 CST, a Cessna 414 crashed about 2 minutes after departure from the Monroe Regional Airport. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot and single passenger were seriously injured. Air Traffic Control data revealed that the airplane was cleared for takeoff from runway 04 at 18:53. The controller heard a noise and the ELT signal at 18:54:50. Two witnesses heard a rattling sound and saw a fire. The weather at the time was visibility of 1/4 statute mile in fog with a vertical visibility of 100 feet and calm winds.
Nov. 17, Monroe, La. / Cessna 414
At 18:55 CST, a Cessna 414 crashed about 2 minutes after departure from the Monroe Regional Airport. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot and single passenger were seriously injured. Air Traffic Control data revealed that the airplane was cleared for takeoff from runway 04 at 18:53. The controller heard a noise and the ELT signal at 18:54:50. Two witnesses heard a rattling sound and saw a fire. The weather at the time was visibility of 1/4 statute mile in fog with a vertical visibility of 100 feet and calm winds....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 414 crashed approximately two minutes after departing from Monroe Regional Airport, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft and serious injuries to both the pilot and passenger.
- Air Traffic Control detected the event via a noise and ELT signal, while witnesses reported hearing a rattling sound and seeing a fire.
- The crash occurred under severe weather conditions, characterized by 1/4 statute mile visibility in fog and a vertical visibility of 100 feet.
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