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June 29, Chambers, Ariz. / Beech Bonanza

At about 2124 mountain time, a Beech C35 broke up in flight about 20 miles south of Chambers, killing the pilot. The flight originated from near Albuquerque, New Mexico, approximately 1 hour earlier. The airplane was in VFR cruise westbound under flight following and had climbed to about 11,000 feet when the airplane deviated from its course and radar contact was lost. The pilot reported no problems. Part of the right wing and right ruddervator/stabilizer were located near the northern end of the 1,650-foot-long wreckage path, with the main wreckage located near the southern end....

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Key Takeaways:

  • A Beech C35 aircraft broke up in flight approximately 20 miles south of Chambers, killing the pilot.
  • The VFR flight was at 11,000 feet when it deviated from course and lost radar contact, despite the pilot reporting no problems.
  • Wreckage was found scattered over a 1,650-foot path, with parts of the right wing and ruddervator located separately from the main fuselage.
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At about 2124 mountain time, a Beech C35 broke up in flight about 20 miles south of Chambers, killing the pilot. The flight originated from near Albuquerque, New Mexico, approximately 1 hour earlier. The airplane was in VFR cruise westbound under flight following and had climbed to about 11,000 feet when the airplane deviated from its course and radar contact was lost. The pilot reported no problems. Part of the right wing and right ruddervator/stabilizer were located near the northern end of the 1,650-foot-long wreckage path, with the main wreckage located near the southern end.

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