August 17, 2011, Tupelo, Miss., Cessna 310Q

The airplane struck a main road and impacted a tree in a residential yard at 0805 Central time. The pilot was killed and the airplane incurred substantial damage. Visual conditions prevailed.

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Key Takeaways:

  • An airplane crashed into a main road and a tree in a residential yard shortly after takeoff, resulting in the pilot's death and substantial damage to the aircraft.
  • The aircraft reached an estimated 300-500 feet agl before turning left and descending, flying under electrical power lines and over an airport perimeter fence.
  • The impact sequence involved the separation of all three landing gear upon striking the main road, followed by the airplane's nose section impacting a large tree.
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The airplane struck a main road and impacted a tree in a residential yard at 0805 Central time. The pilot was killed and the airplane incurred substantial damage. Visual conditions prevailed.

Witnesses observed the airplane take off. As it reached an estimated 300-500 feet agl, it turned left and descended. Witnesses disagreed about the engines’ sound. The airplane flew under electrical power lines and over the airport’s perimeter fence, impacting the adjacent main road and separating all three landing gear. The airplane’s nose section impacted a three-foot-diameter tree. The instrument panel was compressed aft to the aft wing spar.

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