At about 2124 mountain time, a Beech C35 broke up in flight about 20 miles south of Chambers, killing the pilot. The flight originated from near Albuquerque, New Mexico, approximately 1 hour earlier. The airplane was in VFR cruise westbound under flight following and had climbed to about 11,000 feet when the airplane deviated from its course and radar contact was lost. The pilot reported no problems. Part of the right wing and right ruddervator/stabilizer were located near the northern end of the 1,650-foot-long wreckage path, with the main wreckage located near the southern end.
June 29, Chambers, Ariz. / Beech Bonanza
At about 2124 mountain time, a Beech C35 broke up in flight about 20 miles south of Chambers, killing the pilot. The flight originated from near Albuquerque, New Mexico, approximately 1 hour earlier. The airplane was in VFR cruise westbound under flight following and had climbed to about 11,000 feet when the airplane deviated from its course and radar contact was lost. The pilot reported no problems. Part of the right wing and right ruddervator/stabilizer were located near the northern end of the 1,650-foot-long wreckage path, with the main wreckage located near the southern end....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech C35 aircraft broke up in flight about 20 miles south of Chambers, killing the pilot, approximately one hour after departing near Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- The incident occurred during VFR cruise at 11,000 feet, after which the aircraft deviated from course and radar contact was lost, with the pilot reporting no prior problems.
- Key parts of the right wing and ruddervator/stabilizer were found near the northern end of a 1,650-foot wreckage path, indicating an in-flight breakup.
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