At approximately 19:15 CST, a Beech B19 crashed near Hobart, killing the pilot and passenger. A pilot witness described the weather as IMC and foggy at the time of the flight, which originated about 15 minutes before the crash. The accident pilot was not instrument rated and no flight plan had been filed. The airport manager said the airport beacon was on and that someone had activated the pilot-controlled runway lights prior to the accident. The aircraft was destroyed by a post-impact fire.
Nov. 7, Hobart, Okla. / Beech B19
At approximately 19:15 CST, a Beech B19 crashed near Hobart, killing the pilot and passenger. A pilot witness described the weather as IMC and foggy at the time of the flight, which originated about 15 minutes before the crash. The accident pilot was not instrument rated and no flight plan had been filed. The airport manager said the airport beacon was on and that someone had activated the pilot-controlled runway lights prior to the accident. The aircraft was destroyed by a post-impact fire....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech B19 crashed near Hobart in foggy, Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC), killing both the pilot and passenger, and was destroyed by a post-impact fire.
- The accident pilot was not instrument rated and had not filed a flight plan for the flight, which originated approximately 15 minutes before the crash.
- Airport navigational aids, including the beacon and pilot-controlled runway lights, were active and had been activated prior to the accident.
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