At approximately 1006 Pacific time, a Beech G35 broke up in flight four miles west of Willows, killing the pilot and passenger. Witnesses said the airplane was approaching Thunderhill Park from the southwest at 1500 feet agl and a high speed. It banked sharply and began to circle the park when suddenly the tail began to shake violently. The tail separated and the airplane broke apart as it came down.
April 11, Willows, Calif. / Beech Bonanza
At approximately 1006 Pacific time, a Beech G35 broke up in flight four miles west of Willows, killing the pilot and passenger. Witnesses said the airplane was approaching Thunderhill Park from the southwest at 1500 feet agl and a high speed. It banked sharply and began to circle the park when suddenly the tail began to shake violently. The tail separated and the airplane broke apart as it came down....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech G35 aircraft broke up in flight approximately four miles west of Willows at 1006 Pacific time, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and passenger.
- Witnesses reported the plane approaching Thunderhill Park at high speed and 1500 feet agl before banking sharply to circle the park.
- The aircraft's tail began to shake violently, separated from the airframe, and the plane subsequently broke apart mid-air.
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