The pilot of the Cessna Conquest that crashed about 60 miles northwest of Indianapolis a few weeks ago was ATP-rated and filed an IFR flight plan for the nighttime run from Eagle Creek Airport to Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Cessna 441 Conquest is a twin turboprop capable of carrying 10 passengers and has been out of production for 30 years. The trip should have been almost routine for an instrument-rated pilot.
Investigators Still Searching for Clues in Twin Cessna Accident
Key Takeaways:
- An ATP-rated pilot and two passengers died when their Cessna 441 Conquest crashed shortly after takeoff near Indianapolis.
- The pilot reported "trim problems" and being "out of control" multiple times during the flight before the aircraft disappeared from radar after an unusually rapid climb.
- The NTSB is investigating the pilot's history, aircraft maintenance, and the Cessna 441 type's past, which includes previous groundings due to in-flight breakups.
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