At 0727 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted trees and terrain during a forced landing. The airline transport pilot in the left seat was seriously injured; the commercial pilot in the right seat was fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed. During initial climb, at 0725 and an altitude of 1100 feet msl, the pilot advised ATC, “eight delta romeo just lost our engine.” No further transmissions were received from the flight, and radar contact was lost about 30 seconds later at an altitude of 300 feet msl.
August 15, 2012, Clifton Park, N.Y., Beech A36TC Turbo Bonanza
At 0727 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted trees and terrain during a forced landing. The airline transport pilot in the left seat was seriously injured; the commercial pilot in the right seat was fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed. During initial climb, at 0725 and an altitude of 1100 feet msl, the pilot advised ATC, “eight delta romeo just lost our engine.”
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane suffered substantial damage during a forced landing following an engine loss shortly after takeoff.
- The incident resulted in the fatal injury of the commercial pilot and serious injury to the airline transport pilot.
- The pilot reported engine loss at 1100 feet msl, with radar contact lost 30 seconds later at 300 feet msl before impacting trees and terrain.
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