December 3, 2011, St. Ignace, Mich., Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six

At about 2015 Eastern time, the airplane collided with terrain and was substantially damaged. The commercial pilot and pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. Instrument conditions prevailed for the Part 135 on-demand air taxi flight; no flight plan was filed.

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Key Takeaways:

  • A Part 135 on-demand air taxi airplane crashed into terrain at approximately 2015 ET, resulting in substantial damage and fatal injuries to both the commercial pilot and pilot-rated passenger.
  • The accident occurred under prevailing instrument conditions, and no flight plan had been filed for the flight.
  • The wreckage path measured approximately 250 feet long, and an odor of fuel was detected at the site.
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At about 2015 Eastern time, the airplane collided with terrain and was substantially damaged. The commercial pilot and pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. Instrument conditions prevailed for the Part 135 on-demand air taxi flight; no flight plan was filed.

The wreckage path was approximately 250 feet long and on a magnetic heading of 208 degrees. An odor of fuel was present in the area and an undetermined amount remained in the main tanks.

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