November 23, 2011, West Milton, Ohio, Beech 23 Musketeer

At 2044 Eastern time, the airplane sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain while maneuvering. The solo non-instrument rated private pilot sustained fatal injuries. Instrument conditions prevailed. According to friend of the pilot, he took off at 2038. Witnesses described the airplane as flying low near the tree tops.

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A non-instrument rated private pilot was fatally injured when their airplane crashed, sustaining substantial damage, during maneuvering in prevailing instrument conditions.
Witnesses observed the airplane flying low before its engine suddenly stopped, leading to an impact in a freshly harvested corn field near a tree line.

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According to friend of the pilot, he took off at 2038. Witnesses described the airplane as flying low near the tree tops. The witnesses heard the engine and then it suddenly stopped. The airplane impacted in a freshly harvested corn field near a tree line.