The airplane was destroyed following a collision with trees and terrain at about 1303 Eastern time. The commercial pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed; an IFR flight plan was filed and active. A pilot reported observing the accident pilot perform about eight engine run-ups prior to departure. He stated it sounded like the pilot was trying to clean the spark plugs or he was having trouble with the magnetos firing properly. During the first few run-ups, the engine made a “chugga-chugga” sound, and then smoothed out during the final two or three run-ups prior to departure. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot reported he needed to return and declared an emergency. The wreckage was located in a wooded area about one mile north-northeast of the approach end of the runway.
June 18, 2011, Armonk, N.Y., Cessna T210N Turbo Centurion
The airplane was destroyed following a collision with trees and terrain at about 1303 Eastern time. The commercial pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed; an IFR flight plan was filed and active. A pilot reported observing the accident pilot perform about eight engine run-ups prior to departure. He stated it sounded like the pilot was trying to clean the spark plugs or he was having trouble with the magnetos firing properly.
Key Takeaways:
- A commercial pilot and three passengers were fatally injured when their airplane crashed following a collision with trees and terrain.
- Prior to departure, another pilot observed the accident pilot performing multiple engine run-ups, noting an initial "chugga-chugga" sound, suggesting potential spark plug or magneto issues.
- Shortly after takeoff, the pilot declared an emergency and attempted to return to the airport before the crash occurred about one mile from the runway.
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