At about 1525 Eastern time, the airplane experienced an in-flight loss of control and crashed during takeoff. Visual conditions prevailed. The airplane was substantially damaged; the Commercial pilot and sole occupant was fatally injured. A witness reported the airplane becoming airborne and yawing to the left. The airplane climbed out slowly to no greater than 50-60 feet agl with its landing gear extended. At that point, the “…left wing dropped and it went straight down.” The witness further stated he did not hear any loud engine noises or power changes. Another witness reported hearing what he thought was a failure of the left engine at the moment the airplane departed the runway. The airplane was in a steep climb, rolled to the left and pitched straight down.
March 4, 2007, Port Orange, Fla., Beech 95-C55 Baron
At about 1525 Eastern time, the airplane experienced an in-flight loss of control and crashed during takeoff. Visual conditions prevailed. The airplane was substantially damaged; the Commercial pilot and sole occupant was fatally injured.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane experienced a fatal in-flight loss of control and crashed during takeoff, resulting in the death of the commercial pilot and substantial damage to the aircraft.
- Witnesses reported the airplane yawing left and climbing slowly to 50-60 feet with landing gear extended before its left wing dropped and it plunged straight down.
- Accounts of engine noise differed, with one witness hearing no power changes while another suspected a left engine failure at takeoff.
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