At approximately 07:15 Pacific time, a Beechcraft 58 struck rising terrain about 10 miles southeast of Ashland, killing the pilot and two passengers. The flight had departed en route to Scottsdale, Ariz., about five minutes earlier and the pilot had been briefed on the weather, but had not filed a flight plan. Dense fog prevailed near the airport. Several witnesses at the airport said they were waiting for the weather to improve before departing.
September 05, Ashland, Ore. / Beech Baron
At approximately 07:15 Pacific time, a Beechcraft 58 struck rising terrain about 10 miles southeast of Ashland, killing the pilot and two passengers. The flight had departed en route to Scottsdale, Ariz., about five minutes earlier and the pilot had been briefed on the weather, but had not filed a flight plan. Dense fog prevailed near the airport. Several witnesses at the airport said they were waiting for the weather to improve before departing....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beechcraft 58 crashed shortly after takeoff near Ashland, Oregon, killing the pilot and two passengers.
- The accident occurred in dense fog, with the pilot having been briefed on the weather but not filing a flight plan.
- Several witnesses at the airport were delaying their own departures, waiting for the prevailing poor weather conditions to improve.
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