At about 18:40 central daylight time, a Cessna 177 crashed on initial climb from Benton Municipal Airport. The pilot and two passengers were killed. Within three minutes of the crash, the area was enveloped in a thunderstorm.
July 22, Benton, Ill. / Cessna Cardinal
At about 18:40 central daylight time, a Cessna 177 crashed on initial climb from Benton Municipal Airport. The pilot and two passengers were killed. Within three minutes of the crash, the area was enveloped in a thunderstorm....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 177 crashed during initial climb from Benton Municipal Airport at approximately 18:40 CDT.
- The crash resulted in the fatalities of the pilot and two passengers.
- Within three minutes of the accident, a thunderstorm enveloped the crash site.
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