ATC radar data flight track of the WACO YKC. [Courtesy: NTSB]
Key Takeaways:
The NTSB's preliminary report suggests thick fog and adverse weather were key factors in the June 30 fatal crash of a 1934 WACO YKC in Selden, Kansas.
The accident killed the aircraft's accomplished owners, Dave and Jeanne Allen, who had restored the antique, non-IFR-equipped plane.
Prior to the crash, the pilots were aware of deteriorating VFR weather, made inquiries about alternative routes, and attempted to navigate around the conditions.
ATC radar data showed the aircraft making climbing turns before descending in a right bank, while ground crews reported fog so dense they couldn't see the top of their derrick.
Weather may have been a key factor in the fatal crash of a 1934 WACO YKC in Selden, Kansas, in June, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
The antique aircraft’s owners—Dave and Jeanne Allen—were killed in the June 30 accident.
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