At about 1020 eastern time, a Beech BE-23 crashed in a residential neighborhood after buzzing a house near King George. The pilot and two passengers were killed. A witness said the pilot routinely flew around the house. On this occasion, the airplane circled twice then dove straight toward the house at high power. It cleared the roof of the house by 25 to 30 feet and then struck trees.
May 19, King George, Va. / Beech Musketeer
At about 1020 eastern time, a Beech BE-23 crashed in a residential neighborhood after buzzing a house near King George. The pilot and two passengers were killed. A witness said the pilot routinely flew around the house. On this occasion, the airplane circled twice then dove straight toward the house at high power. It cleared the roof of the house by 25 to 30 feet and then struck trees....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech BE-23 crashed in a residential neighborhood near King George, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and two passengers.
- The crash followed a dangerous maneuver where the aircraft, reportedly flown routinely around a specific house, performed a high-power dive towards it.
- The plane narrowly cleared the house by 25 to 30 feet before striking trees, indicating a low-altitude stunt that went awry.
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