At about 14:40 central time, a Cessna 182Q crashed in Dixon, killing the pilot. The accident site was located on the pilots brother-in-laws property. The pilots brother-in-law told investigators he heard the airplane buzz the house. It sounded very low at the time. He said the engine was producing power continuously. Investigation of the scene showed the airplane hit near the top of one of two 75-foot-tall trees on a hill about 500 feet from the wreckage.
March 24, Dixon, Ky. / Cessna Skylane
At about 14:40 central time, a Cessna 182Q crashed in Dixon, killing the pilot. The accident site was located on the pilots brother-in-laws property. The pilots brother-in-law told investigators he heard the airplane buzz the house. It sounded very low at the time. He said the engine was producing power continuously. Investigation of the scene showed the airplane hit near the top of one of two 75-foot-tall trees on a hill about 500 feet from the wreckage....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 182Q crashed in Dixon around 14:40 CT, resulting in the death of the pilot.
- The accident occurred on the pilot's brother-in-law's property, who heard the airplane flying very low with continuous engine power.
- Investigation revealed the aircraft struck near the top of a 75-foot-tall tree before impacting the ground.
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