At 1845 Eastern time, the airplane collided with terrain following a loss of control and was destroyed. The airline transport pilot suffered fatal injuries. Visual conditions prevailed; an IFR flight plan was filed. The airplane was level at FL240 when the pilot was given a clearance to 17,000 feet. The pilot acknowledged the clearance but the airplane was lost from radar shortly thereafter. Witnesses reported hearing loud engine noises prior to seeing the airplane spinning until it descended below their line of sight.
December 4, 2009, Harrison, Mich., Piper PA-31T2 Cheyenne
At 1845 Eastern time, the airplane collided with terrain following a loss of control and was destroyed. The airline transport pilot suffered fatal injuries. Visual conditions prevailed; an IFR flight plan was filed.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane collided with terrain after a loss of control, resulting in the fatal injury of the airline transport pilot and destruction of the aircraft.
- The incident occurred shortly after the pilot acknowledged a descent clearance from FL240 to 17,000 feet, at which point the airplane was lost from radar.
- Witnesses reported hearing loud engine noises before observing the airplane spinning prior to its descent out of sight.
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