At about 1745 Central time, the airplane was destroyed during impact with terrain. Instrument conditions prevailed at altitude, with marginal visual conditions reported at the surface. The non-instrument-rated private pilot and his passenger were fatally injured. Recorded radar track data include the likely accident aircraft cruising at 1900 and 2000 feet msl. Witnesses located near the accident site reported hearing, but not seeing, an airplane overfly their position. It was raining, and the ground visibility was limited due to fog.
June 7, 2009, Humbird, Wis., Gulfstream American Corp AA-5B
At about 1745 Central time, the airplane was destroyed during impact with terrain. Instrument conditions prevailed at altitude, with marginal visual conditions reported at the surface. The non-instrument-rated private pilot and his passenger were fatally injured.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane crash resulted in the destruction of the aircraft and the fatal injury of a non-instrument-rated private pilot and passenger.
- The accident occurred under challenging weather conditions, including instrument conditions at altitude and marginal visual conditions at the surface with rain and fog.
- Radar data indicated the aircraft was cruising at a low altitude (1900-2000 feet msl) before impact, and witnesses heard but could not see the plane due to poor visibility.
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