The airplane was destroyed at about 2220 Eastern time when it impacted trees and terrain while maneuvering near. The Private pilot and one passenger were fatally injured; two additional passengers were seriously injured. Night instrument conditions prevailed, although no flight plan was filed. The flight departed North Myrtle Beach, S.C., at 1934. A witness saw the accident airplane as it came toward him from the runway. He heard the airplanes engines revving, and saw the lights of the airplane coming toward him. The airplane then turned right, and disappeared from view. Shortly thereafter the witness heard the sounds of impact. The witness noted that the weather at the time of the accident was foggy.
March 12, 2006, Old Bridge, N.J. / Piper PA-34-200T
The airplane was destroyed at about 2220 Eastern time when it impacted trees and terrain while maneuvering near. The Private pilot and one passenger were fatally injured; two additional passengers were seriously injured. Night instrument conditions prevailed, although no flight plan was filed. The flight departed North Myrtle Beach, S.C., at 1934. A witness saw the accident airplane as it came toward him from the runway. He heard the airplanes engines revving, and saw the lights of the airplane coming toward him. The airplane then turned right, and disappeared from view. Shortly thereafter the witness heard the sounds of impact. The witness noted that the weather at the time of the accide...
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane crashed at night, impacting trees and terrain, resulting in the pilot and one passenger fatally injured, and two others seriously injured.
- The accident occurred around 2220 Eastern time under night instrument conditions with prevalent fog, and no flight plan had been filed.
- A witness observed the airplane maneuvering with revving engines before hearing the sounds of impact shortly after it disappeared from view.
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