The Pilatus PC-12 that crashed near Lakeland earlier this month had changed course to avoid bad weather directly before the crash, according to a preliminary report released by the NTSB this week.
NTSB Releases Report on Pilatus PC-12 Crash
Key Takeaways:
- A Pilatus PC-12 crashed near Lakeland, Florida, killing all six occupants, shortly after the pilot changed course to avoid a large area of precipitation.
- Following the weather deviation, the aircraft rapidly descended approximately 15,000 feet in one minute and made erratic turns before crashing.
- Witnesses reported hearing a "boom" and seeing the aircraft descend in a spin with parts missing, consistent with discovery of wing and tail components away from the main wreckage.
- The NTSB's preliminary report confirms these details, and the full investigation into the accident is ongoing.
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