March 01, Mount Airy, N.C. / Beech Bonanza

At 1930 eastern time, a Beech A36 hit terrain shortly after takeoff in instrument conditions from Mount Airy/Surry County Airport. The pilot and four passengers were killed. The wreckage was found after a nearby resident reported hearing what sounded like an airplane crash. The wreckage was found in a ravine 1.85 miles south of the airport. The airplane was found in a near-vertical attitude, with the engine and propeller embedded eight feet into the ground....

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Key Takeaways:

  • A Beech A36 crashed shortly after takeoff from Mount Airy/Surry County Airport in instrument conditions, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and four passengers.
  • The wreckage was discovered 1.85 miles south of the airport in a ravine, found in a near-vertical attitude with the engine embedded eight feet into the ground.
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At 1930 eastern time, a Beech A36 hit terrain shortly after takeoff in instrument conditions from Mount Airy/Surry County Airport. The pilot and four passengers were killed. The wreckage was found after a nearby resident reported hearing what sounded like an airplane crash. The wreckage was found in a ravine 1.85 miles south of the airport. The airplane was found in a near-vertical attitude, with the engine and propeller embedded eight feet into the ground.

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