At about 2040 eastern time, an amateur-built Fourwind 192 struck the Federal Reserve building in Miami. The two occupants, both pilots, were killed. The flight had departed Marathon, Fla., about 40 minutes earlier. As the airplane was transitioning north through the Miami Class B airspace and receiving VFR advisories from Approach, controllers saw it alter its course to the southeast without explanation. The controller failed to establish communications with the flight and it crashed into the building about three minutes later.
December 05, Miami, Fla. / Fourwind 192
At about 2040 eastern time, an amateur-built Fourwind 192 struck the Federal Reserve building in Miami. The two occupants, both pilots, were killed. The flight had departed Marathon, Fla., about 40 minutes earlier. As the airplane was transitioning north through the Miami Class B airspace and receiving VFR advisories from Approach, controllers saw it alter its course to the southeast without explanation. The controller failed to establish communications with the flight and it crashed into the building about three minutes later....
Key Takeaways:
- An amateur-built Fourwind 192 airplane crashed into the Federal Reserve building in Miami at approximately 2040 eastern time.
- Both occupants of the aircraft, identified as pilots, were killed in the crash.
- The flight, originating from Marathon, Fla., unexpectedly altered its course while receiving VFR advisories, leading to a loss of communication with air traffic control shortly before impact.
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