At approximately 1533 central time, a Beech D-45 crashed during a go-around from runway 01 at the Minden-Webster Airport, killing both aboard. Both pilots were in the process of relocating to the area and had only recently met. Witnesses said the airplane took off about 30 minutes before the accident. It returned, performed a roll over the runway and then executed a series of touch and goes. During the fourth approach, the airplane did not touch down. Subsequently, the airplane entered a left turn and descended uncontrolled to the ground.
April 06, Minden, La. / Beech D-45
At approximately 1533 central time, a Beech D-45 crashed during a go-around from runway 01 at the Minden-Webster Airport, killing both aboard. Both pilots were in the process of relocating to the area and had only recently met. Witnesses said the airplane took off about 30 minutes before the accident. It returned, performed a roll over the runway and then executed a series of touch and goes. During the fourth approach, the airplane did not touch down. Subsequently, the airplane entered a left turn and descended uncontrolled to the ground....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech D-45 crashed at Minden-Webster Airport during a go-around, killing both pilots aboard.
- Prior to the accident, the aircraft performed a "roll over the runway" followed by a series of touch-and-go landings.
- The crash occurred after the airplane failed to touch down on its fourth approach, subsequently entering an uncontrolled left turn and descent to the ground.
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