At about 1030 Central time, the airplane sustained substantial damage during an uncontrolled descent and recovery from cruise flight at FL270. Visual conditions prevailed. The flightcrew subsequently reported depressurizing the airplane after its windshield began cracking. They donned oxygen masks but were unable to obtain oxygen from the system, resulting in loss of consciousness. They later regained consciousness, recovered from the descent, and landed without further incident. The pilot and copilot were uninjured. Approximately
February 2, 2007, Cape Girardeau, Mo., Beech/Raytheon B200 King Air
At about 1030 Central time, the airplane sustained substantial damage during an uncontrolled descent and recovery from cruise flight at FL270. Visual conditions prevailed. The flightcrew subsequently reported depressurizing the airplane after its windshield began cracking. They donned oxygen masks but were unable to obtain oxygen from the system, resulting in loss of consciousness. They later regained consciousness, recovered from the descent, and landed without further incident.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane sustained substantial damage during an uncontrolled descent from FL270 after its windshield cracked, prompting the crew to depressurize the cabin.
- The flight crew lost consciousness due to an inability to obtain oxygen from their masks, despite the oxygen system later testing functional.
- The crew regained consciousness, recovered the aircraft from the descent, and landed safely without injury, despite significant structural damage to the airframe.
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