At about 1103 eastern time, a Beech BE-55 crashed in Norris Lake, killing the pilot. The pilot had filed an IFR flight plan for a 40-minute flight from McMinnville to Jacksboro. About 25 minutes into the flight he canceled his IFR clearance and proceeded in visual conditions. Witnesses reported hearing what sounded like engine trouble, followed by the airplane rolling into at least a 45-degree bank and pitching steeply down.
August 20, Jacksboro, Tenn. / Beech Baron
At about 1103 eastern time, a Beech BE-55 crashed in Norris Lake, killing the pilot. The pilot had filed an IFR flight plan for a 40-minute flight from McMinnville to Jacksboro. About 25 minutes into the flight he canceled his IFR clearance and proceeded in visual conditions. Witnesses reported hearing what sounded like engine trouble, followed by the airplane rolling into at least a 45-degree bank and pitching steeply down....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech BE-55 crashed into Norris Lake, killing the pilot.
- The pilot had canceled an IFR flight plan to proceed visually about 25 minutes into the flight.
- Witnesses reported hearing engine trouble before observing the airplane roll into a steep bank and pitch sharply downwards.
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