At approximately 1450 Central time, the airplane was substantially damaged upon impact with terrain following a dual loss of engine power. The commercial pilot and three passengers were seriously injured. Visual conditions prevailed. According to a witness, the airplanes engines were making a “popping” sound during the descent. The propellers were turning and the airplane was moving at a “good rate of speed” as it passed through his field of view. The impact was not witnessed.
October 6, 2009, Aurora, Texas, Beech 100
At approximately 1450 Central time, the airplane was substantially damaged upon impact with terrain following a dual loss of engine power. The commercial pilot and three passengers were seriously injured. Visual conditions prevailed. According to a witness, the airplanes engines were making a "popping" sound during the descent.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane sustained substantial damage and seriously injured four occupants (pilot and three passengers) after a dual loss of engine power.
- Witnesses reported hearing "popping" sounds from the engines during the descent, noting the propellers were still turning at a good rate of speed before impact.
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